inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce inseparable (audio)
Synonyms of inseparablenext
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 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

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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 science of the product becomes inseparable from the science of understanding the customer. — Andy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Today, a handful of wineries are putting Tinos back on the map, crafting wines that feel inseparable from their surroundings. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 This is where global commerce is being rewritten as Eastern platform innovations and Western retail media models converge into a single, continuously optimizing system that treats discovery, transaction and fulfillment as inseparable. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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

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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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