nonessential (n.)

  1. anything that is not essential; they discarded all their inessentials

    [ Syn: inessential ]

    nonessential (adj.)

  1. not of prime or central importance; nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry- Pubs.MLA

    [ Syn: incidental ]

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