inessential

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inessential

adjective

not comparable Not essential. Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.
Similar: unnecessary, unneeded, extrinsic
not comparable Lacking essence or being.
Similar: nonessential, unessential

Opposite: essential, extant, existent

noun inessentials

often, plural Something that is not essential

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adjective

Opposite: essential, extant, existent

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adj not essential

Română	neesențial, neimportant

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@misc{inessential_2026,
  title = {inessential},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inessential},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}