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indivisibly

indivisibly

1 5.7
In a way that cannot be split into parts
  • adverb
  • /ˌɪndɪˈvɪzəblɪ/
translation icon : indivisiblemente
  • And Adam softens the blow by claiming to be united indivisibly to Eve.

Such it is indivisibly the action of one as well as of the other.

Examples

  • In their relationship, they are indivisibly connected by their shared experiences and values.

  • Gehry is not just an individual master builder; he designs indivisibly as an individual and as an incarnation of his culture (North American-Jewish-Los Angeles).

    Academic text (1999)
  • First, how are we to understand that Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work indivisibly as one God, yet play distinct roles within the created world?

    Academic text (2003)
  • Indivisibly, if all persons have inestimable worth, then all have equal worth.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Masculine craft identities are also inextricably embodied through their embeddedness in practice, and they are indivisibly connected to the technology that craftsmen have authority over.

    Academic text (2016)
  • When the pot of gold is indivisibly concentrated in one place, a winner-take-all game ensues, or as Collier and Hoeffler put it, "a simple rational choice model posted immediately."

    Blog text (16)
  • George-Peter-Stephen, who in his being combines indivisibly the qualities of intellect, spirituality, and practicality, becomes an object of rapidly spreading cult worship.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The two parts of the project must work indivisibly to achieve the desired outcome.

  • The success of the team relies on the members working indivisibly towards a common goal.

Synonyms

inextricably
vsindivisibly
14 8.0

In a way that cannot be separated

means parts cannot be divided rather than being trapped or inescapable
inseparably
vsindivisibly
1 4.8

So closely connected that they cannot be kept apart

is about being unable to divide something into separate parts
indissolubly
vsindivisibly
1 8.2

In a way that cannot be separated or broken

focuses on inability to divide into parts rather than on being undone
unbreakably
vsindivisibly
4.4

So strong that nothing can separate or destroy it

speaks of inability to divide into parts rather than physical resistance
atomically
vsindivisibly
  • Specialized
7.4

In a single step that cannot be interrupted, especially for computer operations

applies to parts being inseparable generally rather than only technical operations

How Inseparable

indivisibly
1 5.7
inseparably
1 4.8
closely
390 1.0
loosely
19 2.6
separately
148 2.1

Surface Forms

indivisibly positive

Morphology

indivisibly = indivisible (semi-transparent) = in + divis + ible + ly

The adverb is formed in the regular way from the adjective 'indivisible' by adding '-ly', so the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word indivisibly comes from the prefix in- meaning 'not' and divisible meaning 'able to be divided', the same root you see in divide. So, indivisibly means 'not able to be divided' or joined so closely it cannot be separated.