INALIENABLE

Meaning

Not subject to being alienated, that is, surrendered, taken away, or transferred to another.

Etymology

Origin: French

Borrowed around 1645 from French inaliénable, from in- + aliénable (“alienable”), equivalent to in- + alienable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-12-14BVANIEL
• 2025-04-19NAIEBFL
• 2024-11-17NABEILP
• 2023-12-12NVALIBE
• 2023-02-17BPANIEL