inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

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 

noun

inseparable noun

inseparableness

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-bəl-nəs 

noun

inseparably

(ˌ)in-ˈse-p(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of inseparable

• familiar
• close
• intimate
• friendly
• chummy
• bosom

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

Recent Examples on the Web

For CFOs, that discussion is increasingly inseparable from AI. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

Resident killer whale offspring stay with their mothers for their entire lives, forming a nearly inseparable family group called a matriline. —Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025

Beijing’s approach is inseparable from the Communist Party’s pursuit of domestic legitimacy, which hinges on its promises to deliver ever-greater economic prosperity and end China’s century of humiliation at the hands of Western powers. —Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Water challenges in the textile industry are global, urgent, and inseparable from any company’s production. —Céline Van De Loo, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin inseparabilis, from in- + separabilis separable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for inseparable

• separable
• irreparable

Kids Definition

inseparable

adjective

in·​sep·​a·​ra·​ble (ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: impossible to separate

inseparable issues

2

: seemingly always together

inseparable friends

inseparability

(ˌ)in-ˌsep-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

inseparably

(ˈ)in-ˈsep-(ə-)rə-blē 

adverb