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    in·es·sen·tial
    /ˌinəˈsen(t)SH(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. not absolutely necessary: "inessential information"

    noun

    • 1. a thing that is not absolutely necessary: "few people had spare cash for inessentials"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINESSENTIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    something that is not necessary: There's very little space for inessentials. (Definition of inessential from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inessential. inessential. By doing that he would have got a far quicker return and the rise could have been confined to inessentials. From the.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inessentialInessential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INESSENTIAL is not essential : unessential. How to use inessential in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inessentialInessential - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something inessential isn't terribly important or necessary. While you need certain nutrients to stay alive and healthy, things like doughnuts and milkshakes are inessential parts of your diet.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINESSENTIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. Rare. without essence or existence; immaterial. 2. not essential; not really necessary or important; unessential. noun. 3. something inessential.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inessentialINESSENTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Inessential definition: not essential; not necessary; nonessential.. See examples of INESSENTIAL used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › inessentialInessential - definition of inessential by The Free Dictionary

    Define inessential. inessential synonyms, inessential pronunciation, inessential translation, English dictionary definition of inessential. adj. 1. Not essential; unessential. 2. Without essence. n. Something that is not essential. in′es·sen′ti·al′i·ty n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINESSENTIAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    something that is not necessary: There's very little space for inessentials. (Definition of inessential from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) Examples of inessential. inessential. While winning the jackpot would be nice, it's inessential to reaping a fortune at the game. From TIME.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inessentialinessential | meaning of inessential in Longman Dictionary of ...

    inessential meaning, definition, what is inessential: not needed: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninessential adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of inessential adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › inessential_adjinessential, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word inessential mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inessential. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.