indispensable

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in·dis·pens·able | \ ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl

Definition of indispensable

1 : absolutely necessary : essential an indispensable member of the staff

2 : not subject to being set aside or neglected an indispensable obligation

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Other Words from indispensable

indispensability \ ˌin-di-ˌspen(t)-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

\ noun

indispensable noun

indispensableness \ ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl-nəs

\ noun

indispensably \ ˌin-di-ˈspen(t)-sə-blē

\ adverb

Examples of indispensable in a Sentence

fully aware that he was an indispensable assistant, he decided that it was high time that he be paid what he was worth

Recent Examples on the Web As an indispensable tool of international business and diplomacy, such documents were considered sacrosanct. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Not of Black people on Twitter but of #BlackTwitter — the community of millions that figured out how to turn a nascent social media platform into an indispensable tool for real-world activism, political power and change. — Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022 Whether on the court or in the depths of the sea, precision is key—and endurance indispensable. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 28 Aug. 2022 To make the scheme fiscally tenable, caps on graduate borrowing are indispensable. — Preston Cooper, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 For these reasons, physical retail will remain ubiquitous and indispensable. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 18 July 2022 And yet, the 79-year-old Vermont senator has become a key voice in the Biden administration: called upon, consulted and indispensable in keeping the liberal Democratic flock in line. — Ashley Semler, CNN, 8 June 2021 Many stay plugged in during their vacations, feeling the pressure of being indispensable. — Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 At a time when most consumers are perhaps thinking for the first time about the intricacies of the supply chain, Mr. Buck notes that river traffic is still indispensable. — Danny Heitman, WSJ, 28 July 2022 See More

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“Indispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indispensable. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.

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indispensable

adjective

in·dis·pens·able | \ ˌin-di-ˈspen-sə-bəl

Kids Definition of indispensable

: extremely important or necessary : essential indispensable workers

indispensable

adjective

in·dis·pen·sa·ble | \ ˌin-di-ˈspen-sə-bəl

Legal Definition of indispensable

: having rights so connected to the claims of the parties to an action that the action cannot be adjudicated without affecting those rights — see also indispensable party at party