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

• bosom
• buddy-buddy
• chummy
• close
• especial
• familiar
• friendly
• intimate
• inward
• near
• thick
• tight

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

Manny Mota, Dodgers have been nearly inseparable for 75 years April 28, 2023 A pinch-hitting specialist, Manny Mota appeared in games over 20 MLB seasons, including the final 13 with the Dodgers. —Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025

Musk’s constant presence The weekend travels also revealed just how inseparable Trump and billionaire adviser Elon Musk can be. —Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025

But the evidence is mounting: your best nights, both in bed and in sleep, are often synergistically inseparable. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Juno and Woody have been inseparable ever since meeting, and their relationship only grows closer with time. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 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