Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unessential
Adjective
/ˌʌn.ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
Definition
Not essential or necessary; something that is not needed or is of little importance.
Examples
- The meeting covered several unessential topics that could have been skipped.
- While researching, I realized that many of the details were unessential to my argument.
- In the grand scheme of things, some possessions are simply unessential and can be discarded.
Meaning
The term ‘unessential’ is used to describe elements, items, or factors that do not hold significant value or necessity in a given context.
Synonyms
- Nonessential
- Superfluous
- Unnecessary
- Extraneous
- Redundant
