inseparable

[in-sep-er-uh-buhl, -sep-ruh-]

adjective

1. incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined.

   inseparable companions.

noun

1. inseparable objects, qualities, etc.

2. inseparable companions or friends.

inseparable

/ -ˈsɛprə-, ɪnˈsɛpərəbəl /

adjective

1. incapable of being separated or divided

Other Word Forms

• inseparability noun
• inseparableness noun
• inseparably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inseparable¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Latin word insēparābilis. See in- ³, separable

Example Sentences

But on Sunday they became gold medal rivals and would end up locked together - almost inseparable - as they threw themselves across the line.

From BBC

In it, Sexton coined the term that would become inseparable from the whole scheme.

From Los Angeles Times

“They did scouts together, Sunday school together, played soccer for the same club, almost in the same positions. They were inseparable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her sudden death has rattled the zoo staff she once dazzled and left a mark on her best friend Tule, who she has been inseparable from since they were cubs.

From Los Angeles Times

In China, a foreign ministry spokesperson told the AFP news agency that "Gaza belongs to the Palestinian people and is an inseparable part of Palestinian territory".

From BBC

Related Words

• indivisible 
• integral