nonessential

or non-es·sen·tial

[ non-uh-sen-shuhl ]

/ ˌnɒn əˈsɛn ʃəl /

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adjective

not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.

noun

a nonessential thing or person.

Origin of nonessential

First recorded in 1745–55; non- + essential

SYNONYMS FOR nonessential

1 unnecessary, incidental, extrinsic.

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Words nearby nonessential

none of the above, none other than, nonequivalence, nones, none-so-pretty, nonessential, nonessential amino acid, non est, nonesuch, nonet, nonetheless

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Example sentences from the Web for nonessential

She must decide which employees are “nonessential” and can therefore be furloughed.
How ‘Veep’ Nailed the Government Shutdown|Kevin Fallon|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
All nonessential personnel were being evacuated late Tuesday from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
Despite Obama Administration’s Entreaties, Egyptian Military Deposes Morsi|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin|July 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Men who arrive anywhere in any direction always have the habit of ignoring the nonessential more or less strongly developed.
The Grain Of Dust|David Graham Phillips
And when he came the following day he apparently had once more restored her father to his proper place of a nonessential.
The Grain Of Dust|David Graham Phillips

What is essential and what nonessential depends upon the particular end we have in view.
Studies in Logical Theory|John Dewey
Error and nonessential dividing lines will disappear if neglected.
Church Cooperation in Community Life|Paul L. Vogt

British Dictionary definitions for nonessential

nonessential

/ (ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl) /

adjective

not essential; not necessary

biochem (of an amino acid in a particular organism) able to be synthesized from other substances

noun

a nonessential person or thing

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Medical definitions for nonessential

nonessential

[ nŏn′ĭ-sĕn′shəl ]

adj.

Being a substance required for normal functioning but not needed in the diet because the body can synthesize it.

单词	nonessential
释义	nonessential or non-es·sen·tial [ non-uh-sen-shuhl ] / ˌnɒn əˈsɛn ʃəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR nonessential ON THESAURUS.COM adjective not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war. noun a nonessential thing or person. Origin of nonessential First recorded in 1745–55; non- + essential SYNONYMS FOR nonessential 1 unnecessary, incidental, extrinsic. SEE SYNONYMS FOR nonessential ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby nonessential none of the above, none other than, nonequivalence, nones, none-so-pretty, nonessential, nonessential amino acid, non est, nonesuch, nonet, nonetheless Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nonessential She must decide which employees are “nonessential” and can therefore be furloughed. How ‘Veep’ Nailed the Government Shutdown\|Kevin Fallon\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST All nonessential personnel were being evacuated late Tuesday from the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. Despite Obama Administration’s Entreaties, Egyptian Military Deposes Morsi\|Eli Lake, Josh Rogin\|July 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Men who arrive anywhere in any direction always have the habit of ignoring the nonessential more or less strongly developed. The Grain Of Dust\|David Graham Phillips And when he came the following day he apparently had once more restored her father to his proper place of a nonessential. The Grain Of Dust\|David Graham Phillips What is essential and what nonessential depends upon the particular end we have in view. Studies in Logical Theory\|John Dewey Error and nonessential dividing lines will disappear if neglected. Church Cooperation in Community Life\|Paul L. Vogt British Dictionary definitions for nonessential nonessential / (ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl) / adjective not essential; not necessary biochem (of an amino acid in a particular organism) able to be synthesized from other substances noun a nonessential person or thing Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to nonessential These Are The Most Searched Words In Your State During The PandemicTop search trends on Dictionary.com reflect shared but shifting concerns—and words—across the US so far in 2020, a year like no other. READ MORE Words related to nonessential unnecessary, peripheral, petty, inessential, deadwood, dispensable, excessive, expendable, extraneous, insignificant, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, excess baggage Medical definitions for nonessential nonessential [ nŏn′ĭ-sĕn′shəl ] adj. Being a substance required for normal functioning but not needed in the diet because the body can synthesize it. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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nonessential

or non-es·sen·tial

adjective

noun

Origin of nonessential

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Example sentences from the Web for nonessential

British Dictionary definitions for nonessential

adjective

noun

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Medical definitions for nonessential

adj.