English Explanatory Dictionary

inessential

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not essential.
  2. Lacking essence or being.
noun
  1. Something that is not essential

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-inessential.wav

Word forms

inessential inessentials

Etymology

From in- + essential.

Synonyms

unnecessary unneeded extrinsic nonessential unessential

Antonyms

essential extant existent

Derived words

inessentially
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