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disposable

[dih-spoh-zuh-buhl] / dɪˈspoʊ zə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
dispensable
Synonyms
WEAK
excessive expendable minor needless nonessential removable superfluous trivial unimportant unnecessary unrequired useless
Antonyms
WEAK
indispensable irreplaceable necessary needed useful
ADJECTIVE
expendable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
superfluous unimportant
WEAK
dispensable excess inessential nonessential replaceable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
important
WEAK
indispensable necessary useful
ADJECTIVE
paper
Synonyms
STRONG
cardboard
WEAK
insubstantial paper-thin papery wafer-thin
Antonyms
WEAK
thick

Example Sentences

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This hits the economy in two ways: boosting inflation and dampening disposable income which curtails growth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Growth drivers include increasing chronic kidney disease prevalence, better affordability supported by public health programs, and rising disposable incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Stearates are salt-based, soap-like substances added to disposable gloves to help them separate easily from molds during manufacturing.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

“We do not make disposable clothing,” Yanai said in the company’s last annual report.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Off to the side, I see teetering columns of red disposable cups.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.