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indispensable
adjective in·dis·pens·able \ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl\
: extremely important and necessary
Full Definition of INDISPENSABLE
1
: not subject to being set aside or neglected <an indispensable obligation>
2
: absolutely necessary : essential <an indispensable member of the staff>
— in·dis·pens·abil·i·ty \-ˌspen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— indispensable noun
— in·dis·pens·able·ness \-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— in·dis·pens·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of INDISPENSABLE
1653
Related to INDISPENSABLE
- Synonyms
- all-important, critical, imperative, essential, integral, must-have, necessary, necessitous, needed, needful, required, requisite, vital
- Antonyms
- dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, unessential, unnecessary, unneeded
INDISPENSABLY Defined for Kids
indispensable
adjective in·dis·pens·able \ˌin-di-ˈspen-sə-bəl\
Definition of INDISPENSABLE for Kids
: extremely important or necessary : essential <indispensable workers>
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