Something (or someone) that is absolutely necessary is described as being either indispensable to a person or indispensable for achieving an objective.
- Penelope had become indispensable to her colleagues.
- A sincere smile is indispensable for success in sales.
- Funding is indispensable to many Canadian Olympic athletes for their sports training.
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