undivided

adjective

un·​di·​vid·​ed ˌən-də-ˈvī-dəd How to pronounce undivided (audio)
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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.

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a teacher who insists on the undivided attention of her students
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Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection, and pride when my kids were successful. — Lauren Gelman, Parents, 24 Aug. 2026 The following morning, Greenland was still there, still demanding my undivided attention. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Each spouse generally owns an undivided one-half interest in community assets. — Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026 And that, the imperfections of both these teams, and the sense that absolutely anything could happen in Atlanta, is another reason to think that England versus Argentina — at 3pm ET (8pm BST) on Wednesday — should get your undivided attention. — Stuart James, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undivided

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of undivided was in the 15th century

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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
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