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    non·es·sen·tial
    /ˌnänəˈsen(t)SH(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. not absolutely necessary: "during the strike nonessential hospital services were halted"

    noun

    • 1. a nonessential thing: "we have little or no time to spare for non-essentials"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nonessentialNonessential Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nonessential means not essential or necessary, or being a substance that the body can do without. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of nonessential.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › nonessentialNONESSENTIAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nonessential definition: not essential; not necessary. See examples of NONESSENTIAL used in a sentence.

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

    Definitions of nonessential. adjective. not of prime or central importance. “" nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA” synonyms: incidental. inessential, unessential. not basic or fundamental. noun. anything that is not essential. synonyms: inessential. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nonessential."

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

    Nonessential means not absolutely necessary. The crisis has led to the closure of a number of nonessential government services. ...non-essential goods. 2. plural noun. Nonessentials are things that are not absolutely necessary. In a recession, consumers could be expected to cut down on nonessentials like toys.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nonessentialNonessential - definition of nonessential by The Free Dictionary

    Nonessential means not essential, not necessary, or not basic. It can also refer to a substance that the body can synthesize from other nutrients. Find more definitions, examples, and translations of nonessential.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nonessentialNONESSENTIAL Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words -...

    Find 52 words that mean the same or the opposite of nonessential, such as unnecessary, extra, essential, or indispensable. Learn how to use nonessential as an adjective or a noun, and see related articles and entries.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › nonessentialNonessential Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Not essential; of relatively no importance; unnecessary. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients. Nonessential amino acid.