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indispensable

Adjective

IPA /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/

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So necessary or useful that a person or activity would be very difficult to manage without it.

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indispensable/ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/

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A crucial tool is available
Without it, the work cannot proceed

An indispensable tool is one you cannot readily manage without.

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My notebook is indispensable for keeping track of family appointments.
A reliable internet connection is indispensable to our remote team.

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indispensable — So necessary or useful that a person or activity would be very difficult to manage without it.

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Word origin

From medieval Latin indispensabilis, formed with a prefix meaning not.

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