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View synonyms for unessential

unessential

[ uhn-uh-sen-shuhl ]

adjective

  1. not of prime importance; not indispensable.

    Synonyms: unimportant, dispensable, unnecessary



noun

  1. an unessential thing; nonessential.

unessential

/ ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. a less common word for inessential
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. something that is not essential
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌunesˈsentially, adverb
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Other Words From

  • unes·sential·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unessential1

First recorded in 1650–60; un- 1 + essential
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Example Sentences

In all, the resort had one, unessential ski lift damaged, while a few ski patrol and maintenance shacks burned down.

Buses and trains were cancelled in the Skane region on Thursday morning and authorities urged people to avoid unessential travel.

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But it does mean there are likely to be cuts to other services which the council deems as "unessential".

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The JMA urged residents in the area to avoid unessential outings and warned of potential mudslides, flooding and thunderstorms.

The company acknowledged that 2022 would be a more difficult year from the start and soaring inflation has made it even tougher as Americans take more items deemed unessential off their shopping lists.

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