expendable

CEFRB2

/ɪkˈspɛndəbəl/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be used or lost without serious harm.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Designed for a single use; not reusable.

Examples

  • In this dangerous mission, no member of the team is expendable.

  • Oil and other expendable resources are frequently the subject of military disputes.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not essential or mandatory in order to achieve a goal.

  2. Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.

  3. Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

More examples

In context

  • The anti-aircraft rocket is fired from an expendable launch platform.

  • The research department was deemed expendable, and its funding was not renewed.

  • Mercenary forces are expendable.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From expend + -able.