Unessential: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
unessential
[ สnษชหsษnสษl ]
not necessary
Unessential describes something that is not essential or not absolutely necessary. It indicates that an item or aspect is of little importance or relevance to the main subject or situation.
Synonyms
extraneous, inessential, nonessential, optional, superfluous.
Examples of usage
- The unessential details were omitted from the report.
- She packed only unessential items for her trip.
- Focusing on unessential tasks can lead to wasted time.
Translations
Translations of the word "unessential" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo essencial
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคพเคตเคถเฅเคฏเค
๐ฉ๐ช nicht wesentlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak penting
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะต ัััััะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieistotny
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ฆใงใชใ
๐ซ๐ท non essentiel
๐ช๐ธ no esencial
๐น๐ท รถnemsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๋ณธ์ง์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุฃุณุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ nepodstatnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepodstatnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฟ ่ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ nepomemben
๐ฎ๐ธ ekki nauรฐsynlegt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐาฃัะทะดั ะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแแญแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vacib olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ no esencial
Etymology
The word 'unessential' is formed from the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation, and 'essential', which comes from the Latin 'essentia', meaning 'being' or 'essence'. The term was adopted into Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century. Originally, 'essential' referred to something that was fundamentally important or crucial. As the prefix 'un-' was added, the meaning shifted to indicate the absence of such importance. The usage of 'unessential' has been increasingly adopted in modern English, particularly in contexts where prioritization of tasks, items, or details is discussed. It serves to emphasize the idea that some elements do not contribute significantly to the overall purpose or outcome.