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inessential
[ in-i-sen-shuhl ]
/ ˌɪn ɪˈsɛn ʃəl /
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adjective
not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
without essence; insubstantial.
noun
that which is not essential.
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OTHER WORDS FROM inessential
in·es·sen·ti·al·i·ty, nounWords nearby inessential
inescapable, in escrow, inescutcheon, in esse, in essence, inessential, inessive, inestimable, I never met a man I didn't like, in evidence, inevitable
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British Dictionary definitions for inessential
inessential
/ (ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl) /
adjective
not necessary
noun
anything that is not essential
Derived forms of inessential
inessentiality, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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