DISPENSABLE Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

dispensable

adjective

di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl

Definition of dispensable

as in unnecessary

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end a new invention that renders the old methods eminently dispensable

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Recent Examples of dispensable Ornaments are no more dispensable than foundations. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 But something important gets lost when executives look at that reality and conclude that management itself is dispensable. — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Many people are trying to protect themselves from becoming dispensable as the role of AI expands in the workplace, said Erik Brynjolfsson, an economics professor at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. — Annie Nova, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026 Takeoff is booster assisted, and landing is achieved with parachutes combined with dispensable airbags. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispensable

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unnecessary

Adjective

Choosing unsalted or lightly salted varieties is a simple way to enjoy their benefits without adding unnecessary sodium.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Creating a secure plan for accessing that information now can prevent unnecessary complications in the future.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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