Word
undivided
Phoneticsun·di·vid·ed, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌəndəˈvaɪdɪd/
UK/ʌndɪvˈaɪdɪd/
Definition
adj. complete and not shared with anything else. You use this to describe attention or support that is given entirely to one person or task.
adj. not shared, split, or distributed among others; complete and whole. Often used to describe abstract qualities like attention, loyalty, or support.
Examples
“You have my undivided attention.”
“The manager promised her undivided support for the new project during the board meeting.”
“To solve such a complex mathematical proof, the researcher required hours of undivided concentration, free from the typical interruptions of the busy office.”
Examples
simple
“You have my undivided attention.”
contextual
“The manager promised her undivided support for the new project during the board meeting.”
complex
“To solve such a complex mathematical proof, the researcher required hours of undivided concentration, free from the typical interruptions of the busy office.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun like 'attention', 'loyalty', or 'support'.
Real-World Examples
“While most countries regard East Jerusalem as illegally occupied by Israel since the Six Day War in 1967, Israel says Jerusalem is its undivided capital.” Etymology
From un- + divided.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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