immemorial

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɪ.məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ See IPA manual

Freq #43616

Meanings

1

adj
That is beyond memory; ancient.

The rocks had stood overlooking the valley since time immemorial.
2

adj
long past

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 adj · long past olden

Etymology

From French immémorial. By surface analysis, im- + memorial.

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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