inessential

English

Etymology

in- +‎ essential

Adjective

inessential (not comparable)

1. not essential

   Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.

2. lacking essence or being

Synonyms

• nonessential
• unessential

Antonyms

• essential

Translations

not essential

• Catalan: inessencial (ca) m and f; extern (ca) m, externa (ca) f

• Romanian: neesențial (ro) m and n, neimportant (ro) m and n

Noun

inessential (plural inessentials)

1. (often in plural) Something that is not essential