Inessential: meaning, definitions and examples

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inessential

[ ɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl ]

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in a sentence

not essential; not necessary; needless

Synonyms

extraneous, superfluous, unnecessary

Examples of usage

The details are inessential to the main argument.
The inessential information was omitted from the report.

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in a sentence

something that is not essential; a nonessential item

Synonyms

accessory, luxury, nonessential

Examples of usage

The inessentials were left behind to make the journey easier.
She focused on packing only the essentials, leaving behind the inessentials.

Translations

Translations of the word "inessential" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inessencial

🇮🇳 गौण

🇩🇪 unwesentlich

🇮🇩 tidak esensial

🇺🇦 незначний

🇵🇱 nieistotny

🇯🇵 重要でない

🇫🇷 inessentiel

🇪🇸 inesencial

🇹🇷 önemsiz

🇰🇷 비본질적인

🇸🇦 غير أساسي

🇨🇿 nepodstatný

🇸🇰 nepodstatný

🇨🇳 非必要的

🇸🇮 nebistven

🇮🇸 óþarfi

🇰🇿 маңызды емес

🇬🇪 არასაჭირო

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsiz

🇲🇽 inesencial

Word origin

The word 'inessential' originated from the Latin word 'inessentialis', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'essentialis' (essential). It first appeared in English in the 15th century. Throughout history, the concept of what is essential versus inessential has been a topic of philosophical debate, with different perspectives emerging in various fields such as psychology, economics, and philosophy.