inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: incapable of being separated or disjoined

inseparable issues

2

: seemingly always together : very intimate

inseparable friends

inseparability

(ˌ)in-ˌse-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

inseparable noun

inseparableness

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

noun

inseparably

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of inseparable

• familiar
• close
• intimate
• friendly
• chummy
• bosom

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Students at a protest camp in Rome told CNN that affordable housing was inseparable from a good education. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

The two become inseparable, despite great disapproval from Josie’s mother Chrissie (Amy Adams). — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, were practically inseparable in their final years. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026

For years, Charli and her parents, Marc and Heidi D’Amelio, and her older sister, Dixie, seemed inseparable. — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for inseparable

• separable
• irreparable

Kids Definition

inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: impossible to separate

inseparable issues

2

: seemingly always together

inseparable friends

inseparability

(ˌ)in-ˌsep-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

inseparably

(ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb