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Indispensable Definition & Meaning

indispensable
adjective
  1. not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition"
  2. absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker"
  3. unavoidable; "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"

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What does indispensable mean?
not to be dispensed with; essential; "foods indispensable to good nutrition" absolutely necessary; vitally necessary; "essential tools and materials"; "funds essential to the completion of the project"; "an indispensable worker" unavoidable; "the routine but indispensable ceremonies of state"
What part of speech is indispensable?
Indispensable is an adjective.
How many definitions does indispensable have?
Indispensable has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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