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- Dictionaryunessential/ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃl/
adjective
- 1. not absolutely necessary; inessential: "a train has broken down, resulting in a call to postpone all unessential travel"
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Unessential means not essential, dispensable, or unimportant. It can also mean void of essence or insubstantial. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
Unessential definition: not of prime importance; not indispensable.. See examples of UNESSENTIAL used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. → a less common word for inessential 2. something that is not essential.... Click for more definitions.
Definitions of unessential. adjective. not basic or fundamental. synonyms: inessential. accessorial. nonessential but helpful. adscititious. supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing. incidental, nonessential.
Learn the meanings and differences of these four words that all mean "not essential" or "not of the utmost importance". Nonessential is the most common and preferred term for referring to people or places that do not need to be open or work during the pandemic.
Unessential means not necessary or important; dispensable. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this word, as well as related words and translations in Spanish and other languages.
Synonyms for UNESSENTIAL: unnecessary, nonessential, extra, inessential, optional, needless, dispensable, irrelevant; Antonyms of UNESSENTIAL: essential, necessary, important, required, crucial, needed, vital, needful
