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单词 inessential
释义

inessential

adjective

in·​es·​sen·​tial ˌi-nə-ˈsen(t)-shəl How to pronounce inessential (audio)
1
: not essential : unessential
2
: having no essence
inessential noun

Synonyms

  • dispensable
  • gratuitous
  • needless
  • nonessential
  • uncalled-for
  • unessential
  • unnecessary
  • unwarranted
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Example Sentences

he writes very spare prose, with nary an inessential word to be found
Recent Examples on the Web We are told again and again to put the most important point up front, instructed multiple times that headlines should have six words or less, and told ad infinitum that readers are too busy today to read inessential writing. Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Anyway, what makes the fake hustle of NFL criticism so distinct is that football — the NFL specifically — is inessential. Damon Young, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 What’s most frustrating about Icke’s otherwise intriguing approach is the inessential, and, by now, highly unoriginal, incorporation of high tech. New York Times, 30 June 2022 This was an Oscars where a moment tailor-made for a professional wrestling match somehow made the clothes feel inessential. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022 In Ozon’s loving, diverting but inessential homage, everything is real except the bitter, glycerine tears. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2022 The Hawkeye finale features plenty of cliffhangers for the future, making a post-credits scene inessential. Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Dec. 2021 There are very few Marvel Cinematic Universe projects that can be simply dismissed as bad or inessential. Joshua Axelrod, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Nov. 2021 For reasons that are unclear, it was launched midway through the country’s firm COVID-19 lockdown, which, unfortunately, meant large sections of its offerings were deemed inessential and had to be switched off. Elad Natanson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 2

inessential

adjective

as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end he writes very spare prose, with nary an inessential word to be found

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unnecessary
  • unessential
  • nonessential
  • dispensable
  • extra
  • optional
  • needless
  • irrelevant
  • redundant
  • superfluous
  • discretionary
  • elective
  • gratuitous
  • unwarranted
  • irrelative
  • uncalled-for
  • extraneous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • essential
  • necessary
  • indispensable
  • important
  • needful
  • crucial
  • vital
  • required
  • needed
  • imperative
  • all-important
  • urgent
  • pressing
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