inseparable

adjective

in·sep·a·ra·ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl

Synonyms of inseparable

: incapable of being separated or disjoined

inseparable issues

: 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

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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Moreno and Rhea coupled up on their first day in the villa and for that week were one of the show’s most inseparable pairs. — Paula Mejía, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Asked how the show balances the AIDS crisis and the defeat of the strike against its comedy, Beresford says the two are inseparable. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 After being set up by mutual friends, Morgan and Burton were inseparable. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026 True innovation in grocery requires recognizing that food and health are inseparable. — Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 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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inseparable

adjective

in·sep·a·ra·ble (ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-bəl

: impossible to separate

inseparable issues

: seemingly always together

inseparable friends

inseparability

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inseparably

(ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-blē

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inseparable

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