divided
adjective
di·vid·ed
də-ˈvī-dəd 
1
a
: separated into parts or pieces
b
of a leaf
: cut into distinct parts by incisions extending to the base or to the midrib
c
: having a barrier (such as a guardrail) to separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions
a divided highway
2
a
: disagreeing with each other : disunited
b
: directed or moved toward conflicting interests, states, or objects
divided loyalties
3
: separated by distance
familiar objects from which she had never dreamed of being divided—
James Joyce
James JoyceExamples of divided in a Sentence
Experts are sharply divided on the issue.
The issue has created a deeply divided nation.
She feels like she only gets her mother's divided attention.
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The election results were tight, reflecting a deeply divided nation.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Its research mirrors conclusions from numerous other polls and surveys, showing an increasingly divided and turbulent country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Attracting business is a goal both political parties agree on
While no state is more politically divided than deep purple North Carolina, both parties seem to agree on the importance of keeping business happy.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In an area between the roadways of a divided highway.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Its research mirrors conclusions from numerous other polls and surveys, showing an increasingly divided and turbulent country.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Attracting business is a goal both political parties agree on
While no state is more politically divided than deep purple North Carolina, both parties seem to agree on the importance of keeping business happy.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In an area between the roadways of a divided highway.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
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divided
adjective
di·vid·ed
1
a
: separated into parts, classes, or portions
divided coverage
divided custody
b
in the civil law of Louisiana
: separately owned, possessed, or held : no longer held in indivision
owner of a divided part or of the entire estate following partition—Louisiana Civil Code
Louisiana Civil Codegranted in divided portions
2
: not united : failing to agree
a divided Court
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