1
[ adjective ] not of prime or central importance

Synonyms

incidental

Examples

"nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA

Related terms

inessential

2
[ noun ] anything that is not essential

Synonyms

inessential

Examples

"they discarded all their inessentials"

Related terms

necessity entity thing adjunct

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Rhymes with

quintessential essential essential existential credential residential nonresidential confidential potential presidential vice-presidential providential tangential prudential torrential exponential differential preferential influential deferential reverential jurisprudential inconsequential consequential sequential circumstantial substantial insubstantial celestial bestial mitchell nuptial rachel hatchel

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

nonsensical nonsensicality

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