Dispensable
Dispensable adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Supernumerary and dispensable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supernumerary" instead an adjective "Dispensable".
Supernumerary
Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.
Usage example: a third, supernumerary witness to the signing of the will
Dispensable and supernumerary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dispensable" instead an adjective "Supernumerary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- excess and dispensable
- excess and supernumerary
- surplus and dispensable
- surplus and supernumerary
- unessential and dispensable
- unessential and supernumerary
- nonessential and dispensable
- nonessential and supernumerary
- spare and dispensable
- spare and supernumerary
- excessive and dispensable
- excessive and supernumerary
- expendable and dispensable
- expendable and supernumerary
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