entbehrlich
Translation
dispensable, expendable, superfluous, non-essential
Examples
Seine Hilfe war völlig entbehrlich.
His help was completely dispensable.
Diese Details sind für die Geschichte entbehrlich.
These details are dispensable for the story.
Grammar Patterns
to be dispensable for sb./sth. ((für j-n/et4)) sein These formalities are dispensable for the procedure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: superfluous, unnecessary; Antonyms: indispensable, necessary, essential
Etymology
From the prefix 'ent-' (away, removal) and the verb 'entbehren' (to do without). So, it literally means 'do-without-able'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ent-' often means removal. Think of something you can 'remove' without consequence, making it dispensable.