essential
adjective
absolutely necessary; indispensable.
essentials
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pluralof essential.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Economist Milward Tobias warned that the lack of supply threatened food security by disrupting the delivery of fertiliser and other essentials to farmers in the largely agricultural economy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Blankley, 24, didn’t set out to work 60-hour weeks, but the pay from his full-time job was only covering the essentials in New York City: an apartment he shares with a roommate, food and transportation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Some Airbnb hosts are threatening to quit the platform, raise their housekeeping fees or pare their rental properties down to the bare essentials rather than accept new restrictions on checkout chores.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
People were missing work, and had been delinquent on repairs, and late on bills, calling in favors everywhere, even for the essentials.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
“In essentials, I believe, he is very much what he ever was.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
