inessential

adjective
UK: /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl/
US: /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl/

  1. Not necessary or important.

    1. This detail is inessential to the main point.
    2. Some find the appendix inessential, opting to skip it entirely without concern.

Synonyms

unnecessary nonessential superfluous dispensable
inessential noun

  1. Something that is not necessary or important.

    1. I consider these things inessential.
    2. For him, regular exercise was an inessential luxury, given his demanding schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "inessential" is /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl/ in British English and /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inessential": unnecessary, nonessential, superfluous, dispensable.

Example usage of "inessential": "This detail is inessential to the main point.". More examples on the page.