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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The two grew up as neighbors in Las Vegas in the 1970s, and quickly became inseparable. Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025 Dominant duo Just as in 2024, the seemingly inseparable duo have swept all four Grand Slam titles in 2025 with each encounter proving more tantalising than the last. Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025 Afghan women are those threads — strong, essential and inseparable from the fabric of the nation. Nargis Habib, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025 For all its international scope, Cairo Film Festival remains inseparable from Cairo’s urban rhythm. Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 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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