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

And yet a joint biography is the only kind that feels appropriate; posthumously disentangling one brother from the other seems tantamount to desecrating a corpse, for Jacob and Wilhelm were ardently inseparable. —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

Winner This week's Pets of the Week are Toby and Tilly, two rescued 5-year-old dogs who are inseparable. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

After being shut out of her family, Kimmie found shelter with Rain and the two have been inseparable ever since. —Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Certain roles are inseparable from the actors who portrayed them. —Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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