indispensable
/ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbl/
in · dis · pen · sa · ble
ˌɪn · dɪ · ˈspɛn · sə · bl
English Definition
adj. absolutely necessary
Significado en Español
indispensable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thể thiếu
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Example Sentence
Water is indispensable for life.
水对生命是不可或缺的。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “indispensable”:
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A
optional
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B
essential
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C
unnecessary
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D
dispensable
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B — essential.
“indispensable” means adj. absolutely necessary
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Clean fresh water is ______ for the survival of every living thing.
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A
indispensable
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B
useless
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C
optional
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D
unnecessary
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A — indispensable.
“indispensable” means adj. absolutely necessary
Common questions about “indispensable”
What does “indispensable” mean?
indispensable — adj. absolutely necessary. In Chinese: 不可或缺的.
How do you pronounce “indispensable”?
indispensable is pronounced /ˌɪndɪˈspɛnsəbl/. It breaks into 5 syllables: in · dis · pen · sa · ble.
How do you use “indispensable” in a sentence?
Water is indispensable for life. (水对生命是不可或缺的。)
What are synonyms for “indispensable”?
essential, vital, crucial — all close in meaning to indispensable (adj. absolutely necessary).
Is “indispensable” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. indispensable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
