undivided

adjective

un·​di·​vid·​ed ˌən-də-ˈvī-dəd 

1

: not separated into parts or pieces : existing as a single whole : not divided

an undivided property

2

: complete or total

They listened to the lecture with undivided attention.

Synonyms

• all
• concentrated
• entire
• exclusive
• focused
• focussed
• whole

Examples of undivided in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The allure of island ownership The desire for total control, for undivided ownership, speaks to a deeper yearning for autonomy and freedom, traits deeply embedded in the American dream. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2024

Your undivided attention will ensure that everyone stays on track. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024

This deliberate setting of boundaries around study time respects the gravity of the task at hand, acknowledging that mastering the CPA exam content requires undivided attention. —Bryce Welker, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024

Despair and depression are companions that strive to capture my undivided attention every single day. —Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024

And to give your undivided attention is a gift far more valuable and loving than flowers and chocolate. —Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024

That song, the dance, Usher’s undivided attention were the stuff of a romantic fantasy the R&B star has been cultivating for three decades—seductive but respectful, flirtatious, and wholly charming. —Cady Lang, TIME, 6 Feb. 2024

His mysterious beginnings – documented in a tiny museum near the temple – started in the late 18th century in undivided Bengal, then an epicenter of the burgeoning Indian freedom movement against British rule. —Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2024

Per a Texas Department of Safety report obtained by HuffPost, a car was trying to pass another vehicle on a two-way undivided portion of a highway and crashed head-on into Lynch’s car. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing undivided

• undivided/full/complete attention

Legal Definition

undivided

adjective

un·​di·​vid·​ed

: shared with others having an interest in the whole : held jointly, in common, or in indivision with other co-owners

each such tenant in common holds an equal undivided share in the title

—O. L. Browder et al.

each spouse owns a present undivided one-half interest in the community property

—Louisiana Civil Code

compare divided, entire