inessential
/ɪnɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l
/adjective
Not absolutely necessary: inessential information...
- Each of these two Simple Minds records has its share of inessential material, but that is greatly outweighed by the good stuff.
- The High Court, he said, was not an inessential appendage to the new constitutional structure.
- The matchbox is an inessential prop because Spade uses a peculiar cigarette lighter to light his cigarettes.
Synonyms
unnecessary, not necessary, not essential, non-essential, not needed, not required, unwanted, uncalled-for, needless, redundant, superfluous, excessive, excess, surplus, dispensable, expendable, optional, ornamental, cosmetic;
unimportant, minor, secondary, peripheral
rare supererogatory
noun (usually inessentials)
A thing that is not absolutely necessary: few people had spare cash for inessentials...
- What is peculiar, but alas, all too typical of most, not all, of the people who comment here is their capacity to rabbit on about inessentials and ignore this basic problem.
- Well in the more therapeutic mode - ‘why don't you have perspective of what's really important in your life, focus on what's important, don't focus on these inessentials or inconsequentials.’
- We cannot allow a situation where property is taxed at exorbitant levels while the money is squandered on inessentials and perks for the powerful.