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
inseparable noun
inseparableness noun
inseparably 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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From that day on, the lovebirds have been inseparable. Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The two become inseparable, to the dismay of Cathy’s paid companion Nelly (Vi Nguyen), and only become closer after Heathcliff takes a beating on Cathy’s behalf from her alcoholic father (Martin Clunes) for missing his birthday celebration. Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 For those first few years, mother and son were inseparable. Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026 Its sculptural presence, its ceremonial posture, its architectural arms became inseparable from its myth. Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 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

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

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“Inseparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseparable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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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
inseparably adverb

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