inseparable

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adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
Synonyms of inseparablenext
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: 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 How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
noun
inseparable noun
inseparableness
(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
noun
inseparably
(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
adverb

inseparability

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noun

in·​separability (¦)in How to pronounce inseparability (audio)
ən+
: the quality or state of being inseparable

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Adjective One problem is inseparable from the other. they've been inseparable friends since they met at summer camp years ago
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Ford spent the weekend with her aunt, Tanisha Dennis, as the nearly inseparable duo attended joint hair and nail appointments in preparation for a Thornridge High School class reunion event Sunday. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Ackman’s housing critique is inseparable from his broader argument about who should be welcomed in the city. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 The enduring reality that energy security and national security are inseparable concepts hasn’t changed. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In a quiet Argentinian town, the arrival of an ominous former police commissioner and his seductive wife fractures the bond between four inseparable young men. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inseparable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

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

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inseparable was in the 14th century

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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
inseparability
(ˌ)in-ˌsep-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
noun
inseparably
(ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
adverb

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