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nonessential

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non·es·sen·tial  (nn-snshl)
adj.
1. Having little or no importance; not essential.
2. Biochemistry Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients.
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Noun1.nonessential - anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"
inessential
thing - a separate and self-contained entity
adjunct - something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
Adj.1.nonessential - not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
incidental
inessential, unessential - not basic or fundamental
Translations
Spanish nonessential [nɔnɪˈsɛnʃl] adj → no esencial
n nonessentials → cosas fpl secundarias or sin importancia
French nonessential [nɔnɪˈsɛnʃl] adj → accessoire, superflu(e)
n nonessentials → le superflu
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