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undivided

adjective
un·​di·​vid·​ed | \ ˌən-də-ˈvī-dəd How to pronounce undivided (audio) \

Definition of undivided

1 : not separated into parts or pieces : existing as a single whole : not divided an undivided property
2 : complete or total They listened to the lecture with undivided attention.

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Synonyms & Antonyms for undivided

Synonyms

all, concentrated, entire, exclusive, focused (also focussed), whole

Antonyms

diffuse, divided, scattered

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Examples of undivided in a Sentence

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Has the sport, particularly within the cross-hairs of Southern California, been roused to alert, undivided attention? San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Protests, counter-protests at Del Mar show horse racing finally paying attention," 22 Aug. 2019 Democrats at the Iowa State Fair vying for the White House were given 20 minutes onstage, a microphone that projected their stump speech well past the fried twinkie stand and, perhaps most importantly, the undivided attention of hundreds of Iowans. Washington Post, "Corn dogs and candidates: Democrats woo voters at the Iowa State Fair," 11 Aug. 2019 Winters said the county is also planning a full study of all undivided four-lane roads in the county system to help identify future lane reduction projects. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, "Ramsey County’s Larpenteur, Maryland avenues are next to go on road diets," 29 July 2019 The design calls for upper and lower bowls with the exception of an undivided section of seats, located behind one basket, that would stretch from the floor level into the stadium’s highest rows. Los Angeles Times, "The Sports Report: Ex-wife pleads guilty in Lorenzen Wright case," 26 July 2019 Popes throughout the centuries were undivided in their opinion on the subject. John Hirschauer, National Review, "What Is Pope Francis Saying about Communion?," 10 June 2019 Do not pass a school bus with its flashing red lights and stop sign extended in either direction on an undivided highway. Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "What’s causing all these bus fires? Roadshow," 9 June 2019 These phones unfold to reveal a single undivided OLED screen roughly the size of a small tablet. Matthew Kitchen, WSJ, "Are All Foldable Phones Destined to Fail like Samsung’s?," 31 May 2019 But they are all improved with undivided attention. Anchorage Daily News, "What do you do with bird dogs in the off-season? Love them, play with them, get to know them.," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of undivided

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for undivided

undivided

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of undivided

: complete or total
: not separated into smaller parts

undivided

adjective
un·​di·​vid·​ed | \ ˌən-də-ˈvī-dəd\

Kids Definition of undivided

: complete or total I want your undivided attention.

undivided

adjective
un·​di·​vid·​ed

Legal Definition of undivided

: shared with others having an interest in the whole : held jointly, in common, or in indivision with other co-owners each such tenant in common holds an equal undivided share in the title— O. L. Browder et al. each spouse owns a present undivided one-half interest in the community propertyLouisiana Civil Code — compare divided, entire

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