adj
undivided
uhn-dih-VEYE-dihd
Undivided (adj) means Whole and complete; not split into separate parts, or fully focused. Example: “The teacher asked for the class's undivided attention.”
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Whole and complete; not split into separate parts, or fully focused.
"The teacher asked for the class's undivided attention."
"The estate passed to the family as an undivided whole."
How to use undivided
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKept together as one whole thing, without being split up.
Common mistake
Most often used in the fixed phrase "undivided attention," meaning full, uninterrupted focus.
Common pairings
undivided attention
undivided loyalty
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus divided, the past participle of divide.
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What does “undivided” mean?
The word “undivided” means whole and complete; not split into separate parts, or fully focused. In plain terms, kept together as one whole thing, without being split up.
How do you pronounce “undivided”?
“Undivided” is pronounced uhn-dih-VEYE-dihd (/ˌʌndɪˈvaɪdɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “undivided” in a sentence?
Here is “undivided” used in a sentence: “The teacher asked for the class's undivided attention.”
What part of speech is “undivided”?
“Undivided” is an adjective.
