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

• 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

Tory Burch has long been a pillar of American luxury since its founding in 2004, and this season the designer once again proves why the brand and the New York City It-girl remain inseparable. —Minty Mellon, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025

Last year, MacKinnon shared ice with Makar in about 70 percent of his five-on-five minutes, and the two were basically inseparable on the top power-play unit. —Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025

Once inseparable, the two artists’ relationship hit a turning point after Gunna was allowed to leave jail only after acknowledging that YSL functioned as a gang. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025

The two met as students at Texas A&M University and have been inseparable ever since. —Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025

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