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inessential

(ɪnɪsenʃəl)

adjective

If something is inessential, you do not need it.

[formal]

We have omitted footnotes which we judged inessential to the text. [+ to]

Synonyms: unnecessary, redundant, superfluous, spare More Synonyms of inessential

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inessential in British English

(ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl)

adjective

not necessary

noun

anything that is not essential

Derived forms

inessentiality (ˌinesˌsentiˈality)

noun

inessential in American English

(ˌɪnɛˈsɛnʃəl; ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl)

adjective

1. Rare

without essence or existence; immaterial

not essential; not really necessary or important; unessential

noun

something inessential

Examples of 'inessential' in a sentence
inessential

No inessential artifact could survive more than a few years.

(adjective) in the sense of unnecessary

Definition

not necessary

We judged footnotes inessential to the text.

Synonyms

unnecessary

The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman.

redundant

the conversion of redundant buildings to residential use

superfluous

My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous.

spare

They don't have a lot of spare cash.

surplus

Few people have large sums of surplus cash.

optional

needless

Our families thought I was taking a needless risk.

extraneous

Just give me the basic facts, with no extraneous details.

extrinsic

uncalled-for

Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin

dispensable

These resources are dispensable.

(noun) in the sense of luxury

Definition

an unnecessary thing

He could strip away inessentials to reach the core of a problem.Cut down your spending on inessentials.

Synonyms

luxury

We never had money for little luxuries.

extra

Optional extras including cooking tuition.

extravagance

Our only extravagance is two holidays a year.

trimming

accessory

Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag.

makeweight

superfluity

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accessory

Definition

a small item, such as a bag or belt, worn or carried by someone to complete his or her outfit

Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag.

Synonyms

adornment,

trimming,

trim,

decoration,

ornament,

accompaniment,

frill,

festoon,

embellishment

in the sense of dispensable

Definition

not essential

These resources are dispensable.

Synonyms

expendable,

unnecessary,

disposable,

superfluous,

nonessential,

inessential,

unrequired

in the sense of extra

Definition

a person or thing that is additional

Optional extras including cooking tuition.

Synonyms

addition,

bonus,

supplement,

accessory,

complement,

add-on,

affix,

adjunct,

appendage,

addendum,

supernumerary,

appurtenance,

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inessential

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单词	inessential
释义	Trends of inessential View usage for: inessential (ɪnɪsenʃəl) adjective If something is inessential, you do not need it. [formal] We have omitted footnotes which we judged inessential to the text. [+ to] Synonyms: unnecessary, redundant, superfluous, spare More Synonyms of inessential More Synonyms of inessential inessential in British English (ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl) adjective 1. not necessary noun 2. anything that is not essential Derived forms inessentiality (ˌinesˌsentiˈality) noun 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. something inessential Examples of 'inessential' in a sentence inessential No inessential artifact could survive more than a few years. Ursula K. Le Guin THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD (2002) (adjective) in the sense of unnecessary Definition not necessary We judged footnotes inessential to the text. Synonyms unnecessary The slaughter of whales is unnecessary and inhuman. redundant the conversion of redundant buildings to residential use superfluous My presence at the afternoon's proceedings was superflous. spare They don't have a lot of spare cash. surplus Few people have large sums of surplus cash. optional needless Our families thought I was taking a needless risk. extraneous Just give me the basic facts, with no extraneous details. extrinsic uncalled-for Leo's uncalled-for remarks about her cousin dispensable These resources are dispensable. (noun) in the sense of luxury Definition an unnecessary thing He could strip away inessentials to reach the core of a problem.Cut down your spending on inessentials. Synonyms luxury We never had money for little luxuries. extra Optional extras including cooking tuition. extravagance Our only extravagance is two holidays a year. trimming accessory Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag. makeweight superfluity Additional synonyms in the sense of accessory Definition a small item, such as a bag or belt, worn or carried by someone to complete his or her outfit Her accessories include ear-rings, a necklace and a handbag. Synonyms adornment, trimming, trim, decoration, ornament, accompaniment, frill, festoon, embellishment in the sense of dispensable Definition not essential These resources are dispensable. Synonyms expendable, unnecessary, disposable, superfluous, nonessential, inessential, unrequired in the sense of extra Definition a person or thing that is additional Optional extras including cooking tuition. Synonyms addition, bonus, supplement, accessory, complement, add-on, affix, adjunct, appendage, addendum, supernumerary, appurtenance, x Nearby words of inessential inert inertia inescapable inessential inestimable inevitability inevitable Synonyms of 'inessential' inessential Explore 'inessential' in the dictionary
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