unessential

American  

[uhn-uh-sen-shuhl] / ˌʌn əˈsɛn ʃəl /

adjective

1. not of prime importance; not indispensable.

   Synonyms:

   unimportant, dispensable, unnecessary

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noun

1. an unessential thing; nonessential.

unessential British  

/ ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. a less common word for inessential

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noun

1. something that is not essential

Other Word Forms

• unessentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of unessential

First recorded in 1650–60; un- ¹ + essential

Example Sentences

In all, the resort had one, unessential ski lift damaged, while a few ski patrol and maintenance shacks burned down.

From Los Angeles Times

Buses and trains were cancelled in the Skane region on Thursday morning and authorities urged people to avoid unessential travel.

From BBC

The JMA urged residents in the area to avoid unessential outings and warned of potential mudslides, flooding and thunderstorms.

From Seattle Times

The company acknowledged that 2022 would be a more difficult year from the start and soaring inflation has made it even tougher as Americans take more items deemed unessential off their shopping lists.

From Seattle Times

Every failed attempt, passing year, and snapped femur becomes a chunk of unessential marble that must be cast aside for the sculpture to emerge.

From New York Times