dispensable

adjective

di-ˈspen(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce dispensable (audio)
Definition of dispensablenext
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 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 These children are cannon fodder, dispensable pawns in someone else’s war. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dispensable
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unnecessary
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  • His public persona runs directly counter to ESPN’s stated preference for avoiding unnecessary conflict.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The healthcare industry’s voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.
    — Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unnecessary

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“Dispensable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispensable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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