# undivided

/ˌəndəˈvaɪdɪd/ (US) · /ʌndɪvˈaɪdɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/undivided
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

complete and not shared with anything else. You use this to describe attention or support that is given entirely to one person or task.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun like 'attention', 'loyalty', or 'support'.

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