Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Not essential.

    Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.

  2. (not comparable)Lacking essence or being.

More definitions
  • not basic or fundamental
  • not absolutely necessary

Synonyms

5 synonyms
not essential:unnecessaryA2unneededextrinsic
both senses:nonessentialunessential
Close in meaning

Antonyms

3 antonyms
essentialB1extantC2existent

Word family

2 related words
Relatedinessentiality
Derivedinessentially

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
inertB2inertiainescapableinevitableB1inevitablyinexcusableC1
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