External and Imperative

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External adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.

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Imperative is an antonym for external.

Imperative adjective - Impossible to do without.

Usage example: proper equipment is imperative for the success of this chemical experiment

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External is an antonym for imperative.

Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively

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