NONESSENTIAL Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word nonessential. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for NONESSENTIAL
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| dispensable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • capable of being dispensed with or done without | ||||||||
| extraneous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not pertinent to the matter under consideration • not essential • not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source • coming from the outside | ||||||||
| insignificant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • devoid of importance, meaning, or force adjective satellite • signifying nothing • of little importance or influence or power; of minor status • small and unimpressive | ||||||||
| irrelevant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | ||||||||
| unimportant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not important • devoid of importance, meaning, or force | ||||||||
| unnecessary | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not necessary | ||||||||
| accidental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature adjective satellite • happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally • not of prime or central importance | ||||||||
| incidental | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence noun • (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified • an item that is incidental adjective satellite • not of prime or central importance • occurring with or following as a consequence | ||||||||
| inessential | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not basic or fundamental noun • anything that is not essential adjective satellite • not absolutely necessary | ||||||||
