Inseparable Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɪnˈsɛpɝəbəɫ

in-SEP-er-uh-buhl

UK

ɪnsˈɛpəɹəbəl

in-SEP-uh-ruh-buhl

Definition

If people or things are inseparable, they are so closely connected that they cannot be separated or always stay together.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly describes very close friends, siblings, or things that always go together. Mainly used for emotional or physical connection. More formal or literary than casual (not typical in daily speech for objects). Collocates: 'inseparable friends', 'inseparable pair'.

• Spanish: inseparables
• Portuguese (BR): inseparáveis
• Portuguese (PT): inseparáveis
• Chinese (Simplified): 形影不离
• Chinese (Traditional): 形影不離
• Hindi: अलग न होने वाले
• Arabic: لا ينفصلان
• Bengali: অবিচ্ছেদ্য
• Russian: неразлучный - неразделимый
• Japanese: 切り離せない
• Vietnamese: không thể tách rời
• Korean: 떼려야 뗄 수 없는
• Turkish: ayrılmaz
• Urdu: جدائی ناپذیر
• Indonesian: tak terpisahkan

Example Sentences

Ever since college, Mark and Sam have been inseparable.

natural

The two sisters are inseparable.

basic

My cat and dog became inseparable after a week.

basic

Lisa and her childhood friend are inseparable.

basic

"Those two are absolutely inseparable—you never see one without the other!"

natural

Smartphones have become inseparable from daily life.

natural