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    In·es·sen·tial
    /ˌinəˈsen(t)SH(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. not absolutely necessary: "inessential information"

    noun

    • 1. a thing that is not absolutely necessary: "few people had spare cash for inessentials"
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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINESSENTIAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

    inessential in American English. (ˌɪnɛˈsɛnʃəl ; ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl ) adjective. 1. Rare. without essence or existence; immaterial. 2. not essential; not really necessary or important; unessential. noun.

  3. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › inessentialinessential - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    inessential (not comparable) Not essential. Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm. Lacking essence or being. Synonyms [edit] (not essential): unnecessary, unneeded (lacking essence or being): See also Thesaurus:inexistent (both senses): nonessential, unessential; Antonyms [edit] (not essential): essential; See also Thesaurus ...

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inessentialsINESSENTIAL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    1. First recorded in 1670–80; in- 3 + essential. Other words from inessential. in·es·sen·ti·al·i·ty, noun. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024. How to use inessential in a sentence.

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › inessential_adjinessential, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

    What does the word inessential mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inessential . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inessentialinessential | meaning of inessential in Longman Dictionary of ...

    inessential meaning, definition, what is inessential: not needed: Learn more.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › inessentialitiesInessential Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inessential definition, not essential; not necessary; nonessential. See more.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › inessentialInessential Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Noun. Filter. adjective. Not essential; not really necessary or important; unessential. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Without essence or existence; immaterial. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not essential. Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm. Wiktionary. Synonyms: unessential. unneeded. unrequired.

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