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CARVED IN STONE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does carved in stone mean?
• CARVED IN STONE (adjective)
The adjective CARVED IN STONE has 1 sense:
1. no longer changeable
Familiarity information: CARVED IN STONE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
No longer changeable
Synonyms:
carved in stone; set in stone
Context example:
the agreement is not yet set in stone
Similar:
unchangeable (not changeable or subject to change)
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