prescindible
dispensable
Something that is not necessary or essential
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linguistic
Prescindible means dispensable and is related to the Spanish verb prescindir0, since something that is dispensable is something you're able1 (-ible1) to do without0 (prescindir0).
prescindible
dispensable, non-essential, expendable
Something that can be done without is not necessary or essential.
- Los accesorios son prescindibles pero hacen la decoración más bonita = The accessories are dispensable but they make the decoration prettier
- Este paso es prescindible en la receta = This step is non-essential in the recipe