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sine qua non

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Synonyms and Antonyms of sine qua non

something necessary, indispensable, or unavoidable

an extensive grounding in mathematics is a sine qua non for a career in architecture

Synonyms of sine qua non

condition, demand, essential, must, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite

Words Related to sine qua non

precondition, prerequisite

advantage, edge, plus

desideration, desideratum, wish

Near Antonyms of sine qua non

amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusage

Antonyms of sine qua non

nonessential, nonnecessity

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