carved in stone

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Adjective carved in stone has 1 sense

set in stone, carved in stone - no longer changeable; "the agreement is not yet set in stone"
Antonyms: changeable, changeful (indirect, via unchangeable)

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Term: Carved in stone Part of speech: Idiom Sense: To be firmly fixed or established; unchangeable or permanent. Usage:

As an idiom:

The decision to close the factory was carved in stone, and there was no room for negotiation.

His commitment to his family is carved in stone - he would do anything for them.

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