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    non-essential
    /ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃl/

    adjective

    • 1. not absolutely necessary (tending to be less forceful in meaning than inessential): "during the strike non-essential hospital services were halted"

    noun

    • 1. a non-essential thing: "we have little or no time to spare for non-essentials"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNON-ESSENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. Non-essential means not absolutely necessary. 2. Non-essentials are things that are not absolutely necessary..... Click for more definitions.

  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnon-essential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of non-essential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonessentialNonessential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of NONESSENTIAL is not essential. How to use nonessential in a sentence. not essential; being a substance synthesized by the body in sufficient quantity to satisfy dietary needs…

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › non-essentialnon-essential - The Free Dictionary

    adjective unnecessary, peripheral, unimportant, superfluous, extraneous, expendable, dispensable, inessential The crisis has led to the closure of a number of non-essential services. important, significant, essential, vital, indispensable.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordNON-ESSENTIAL - Find out everything about this English word |...

    All you need to know about "NON-ESSENTIAL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonessentialNONESSENTIAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Nonessential definition: not essential; not necessary. See examples of NONESSENTIAL used in a sentence.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › non-essentialnon-essential | meaning of non-essential in Longman Dictionary of...

    non-essential meaning, definition, what is non-essential: not completely necessary: Learn more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › non-essential_adjnon-essential adjective & noun - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word non-essential mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word non-essential. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word non-essential? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nonessentialNONESSENTIAL Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for NONESSENTIAL: unnecessary, extra, unessential, inessential, optional, needless, dispensable, irrelevant; Antonyms of NONESSENTIAL: necessary, essential, important, required, needed, crucial, vital, indispensable.

  11. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-non-essentialWhat Does Non Essential Mean? | The Word Counter

    Mar 14, 2021 · According to The Free Dictionary, the definition of nonessential is “not absolutely necessary, or having little to no importance.” Something can be considered nonessential if it is not absolutely required for normal functioning.