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Added 9 October 2026

indispensable

/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbəl/ adjective

In Latin: indispensābilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indispensable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Not to be dispensed with; essential.
foods indispensable to good nutrition
Absolutely necessary; vitally necessary.
essential tools and materials
Unavoidable.
the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French indispensable, from Medieval Latin indispensābilis, corresponding to in- + dispensable.

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