inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
1
: incapable of being separated or disjoined
inseparable issues
2
: seemingly always together : very intimate
inseparable friends
inseparable noun
inseparableness noun
inseparably adverb

Examples of inseparable in a Sentence

One problem is inseparable from the other. they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago
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Their bodies, buried in the same earthen dam, became an altar — proof that the struggle for Black freedom and the Jewish battle against antisemitism were inseparable projects of American redemption. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025 The two girls were inseparable, recalled Kimberly Schreiber, who was 5 at the time of her older sister’s death. Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025 Data mastery and airtight security are inseparable components of retail success. Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 They’re based on the true story of a pair of inseparable sisters, who lived on the fringes of society. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inseparable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin inseparabilis, from in- + separabilis separable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inseparable was in the 14th century

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“Inseparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseparable. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

inseparable

adjective
in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
1
: impossible to separate
inseparable issues
2
: seemingly always together
inseparable friends
inseparably adverb

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