indispensable
/,indis'pensəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Absolutely necessary; essential: Something or someone that is indispensable is so important or useful that it is impossible to manage without them.
- Not to be dispensed with; unavoidable: Something that is required and cannot be omitted or replaced.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- A good dictionary is an indispensable tool for any language learner.
- Trust is indispensable for a strong relationship.
- She has become an indispensable member of our team.
Advanced Usage
- "to be indispensable to/for something/someone": To be absolutely necessary for a particular purpose or person.
- Clean water is indispensable to public health.
- His experience was indispensable for the success of the project.
Variants and Related Words
- Indispensability (noun): The quality of being indispensable.
- The indispensability of modern technology in daily life is widely recognized.
- Indispensably (adverb): In an indispensable manner.
- This feature is indispensably linked to the core function of the device.
Synonyms
- Essential: Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
- Crucial: Of great importance; vital.
- Vital: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- Imperative: Of vital importance; crucial.
Antonyms
- Dispensable: Able to be replaced or done without; not essential.
- Unnecessary: Not needed; superfluous.
- Nonessential: Not absolutely necessary.
Related Phrases
- Make oneself indispensable: To become so useful or valuable that one cannot be done without.
- By mastering several key skills, she made herself indispensable to the company.
Adjective
- unavoidable
- the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state
- absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
- essential tools and materials
- funds essential to the completion of the project
- an indispensable worker
- not to be dispensed with; essential
- foods indispensable to good nutrition