Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #93 of 1319

indispensable (adj.)

absolutely necessary

Examples

  • Water is indispensable.

Key rules

  • Indispensable means absolutely necessary
  • Indispensable to + noun: indispensable to the team
  • Indispensability is the noun

Common mistakes

  • Water is indispensable for the plants โ†’ Water is indispensable to the plants

Use cases

  • Describing key people
  • Discussing necessary items
  • Praising staff
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Essential is the simpler synonym for everyday use.

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