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- DictionaryNon·es·sen·tial/ˌnänəˈsen(t)SH(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. not absolutely necessary: "during the strike nonessential hospital services were halted"
noun
- 1. a nonessential thing: "we have little or no time to spare for non-essentials"
The meaning of NONESSENTIAL is not essential. How to use nonessential in a sentence.
Nonessential definition: not essential; not necessary. See examples of NONESSENTIAL used in a sentence.
noun. anything that is not essential. synonyms: inessential. see more. see less. antonyms: essential, necessary, necessity, requirement, requisite. anything indispensable. types:
Is your job considered essential or nonessential? Or is it unessential? Maybe inessential? All of these words share the meaning 'not of the utmost importance,' but nonessential is the one you will likely hear the most.
1. Having little or no importance; not essential. 2. Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients: nonessential amino acid.
adjective. 1. not essential; not necessary. 2. biochemistry. (of an amino acid in a particular organism) able to be synthesized from other substances. noun. 3. a nonessential person or thing. Collins English Dictionary.
Definition of nonessential adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
not essential; not necessary:Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
Nonessential definition: not essential; not necessary. See examples of NONESSENTIAL used in a sentence.
: something that is not completely necessary : something that is not essential — usually plural. She puts aside money in her monthly budget for nonessentials like haircuts and vacations. NONESSENTIAL meaning: not completely necessary not essential.
