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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Despite the dangers, Starlink has become indispensable for many Iranians communicating what is happening inside the country to the rest of the world.
From BBC
The document, released late last year, frames the island as an indispensable gear in the global economy.
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
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