inessential

 [in-i-sen-shuhl]  

in·es·sen·tial

   [in-i-sen-shuhl]
adjective
1.
not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
2.
without essence; insubstantial.
noun
3.
that which is not essential.

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Inessential is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Origin:
1670–80; in-3 + essential

Related forms
in·es·sen·ti·al·i·ty, noun
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inessential (ˌɪnɪˈsɛnʃəl)
 
—adj
1.  not necessary
 
—n
2.  anything that is not essential
 
inessenti'ality
 
—n

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