unessential

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un·es·sen·tial

(ŭn′ĭ-sĕn′shəl)

adj.

Not necessary or important; dispensable.

One that is unnecessary.

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unessential

(ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃəl)

adj

a less common word for inessential

something that is not essential

ˌunesˈsentially adv

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un•es•sen•tial

(ˌʌn əˈsɛn ʃəl)

adj.

1. not of prime importance.

2. a nonessential.

[1650–60]

un`es•sen′tial•ly, adv.

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Adj.

unessential - not basic or fundamental

inessential

dispensable - capable of being dispensed with or done without; "dispensable items of personal property"

expendable - suitable to be expended

unimportant - not important; "a relatively unimportant feature of the system"; "the question seems unimportant"

extrinsic - not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside; "extrinsic evidence"; "an extrinsic feature of the new building"; "that style is something extrinsic to the subject"; "looking for extrinsic aid"

unnecessary, unneeded - not necessary

secondary - being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; "the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher"; "a secondary source"; "a secondary issue"; "secondary streams"

unessential

adjective

Not necessary:

dispensable, inessential, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unnecessary, unneeded, unrequired.

Translations

accessorio

unessential

[ˈʌnɪˈsenʃəl]

A. ADJ → no esencial

B. NPL the unessentials → las cosas or los aspectos no esenciales

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