un essential

un·es·sen·tial

[uhn-uh-sen-shuhl]
adjective
1.
not of prime importance; not indispensable.
noun
2.
an unessential thing; nonessential.

Origin:
1650–60; un-1 + essential

un·es·sen·tial·ly, adverb


1. unnecessary, dispensable, unimportant.
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unessential (ˌʌnɪˈsɛnʃəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  a less common word for inessential
 
n
2.  something that is not essential
 
unes'sentially
 
adv

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