indispensable
Americanadjective
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absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite.
an indispensable member of the staff.
- Synonyms:
- needed
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incapable of being disregarded or neglected.
an indispensable obligation.
noun
adjective
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absolutely necessary; essential
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not to be disregarded or escaped
an indispensable role
noun
Related Words
See necessary.
Other Word Forms
- indispensability noun
- indispensableness noun
- indispensably adverb
Etymology
Origin of indispensable
First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin indispēnsābilis “not subject to dispensation.” See in- 3, dispensable
Example Sentences
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This combination will make them much more productive and indispensable, turning AI into a force multiplier for human intellect.
From MarketWatch
"We are not only indispensable, we are also a trustworthy, responsible force for good in the international community," Lai said.
From Barron's
It was therefore "indispensable" to "accelerate the radical development of the modernisation and nuclear weaponisation of the naval force", he said.
From Barron's
The attitude toward in-person collaboration is growing and 25 years from now, counterintuitively, I believe face-to-face connection won’t just be indispensable, but invaluable.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the loss “devastating,” writing that while Reiner was creative, funny and beloved, Singer Reiner was his “indispensable partner, intellectual resource and loving wife” in all of their endeavors.
From Los Angeles Times
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