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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Examples of inseparable in a Sentence

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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Adjective
Long before many users knew the song’s name, its beat had become inseparable from the fruit-video universe. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 For many historians, that legacy is inseparable from the narrative of growth. — Andre Byik, USA Today, 29 June 2026 The media often cast these high-profile deaths as proof that rap music was inseparable from street violence, and the moral panic around hip-hop’s influence on young listeners only intensified. — Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 24 June 2026 For him, music is inseparable from process—the uncertainty, the repetition, the moment something finally unlocks after not working for hours. — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 1 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseparable. Accessed 7 Jul. 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
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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