English Reference
Adjective

undivided

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˌəndəˈvaɪdɪd/ UK /ʌndɪvˈaɪdɪd/ un·di·vid·ed

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.


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'.

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.

The Guardian· 8 Sept 2026

From un- + divided.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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