as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
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as in extravagance
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That bill is accompanied by separate resolutions to call on state lawmakers to establish a noise tax and prohibit certain flight operations, and to call on the FAA to ban all nonessential helicopter travel.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Fillers Watch out for fillers — ideally, the supplement shouldn’t contain any artificial colors, fillers or nonessential ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
On a countrywide scale—from both an epidemiological perspective and a human-rights perspective—closing all nonessential business, closing all schools, prohibiting most social interactions and nonessential travel, and so on, was not considered feasible or wise.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The mayor’s office released the documents in two phases late last week in response to a records request from The San Diego Union-Tribune, which reported last Tuesday that Gloria returned the prior weekend from the Philippines despite a ban on nonessential city travel.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
That bill is accompanied by separate resolutions to call on state lawmakers to establish a noise tax and prohibit certain flight operations, and to call on the FAA to ban all nonessential helicopter travel.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2025
Fillers Watch out for fillers — ideally, the supplement shouldn’t contain any artificial colors, fillers or nonessential ingredients.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
On a countrywide scale—from both an epidemiological perspective and a human-rights perspective—closing all nonessential business, closing all schools, prohibiting most social interactions and nonessential travel, and so on, was not considered feasible or wise.
—David Zweig, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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DeepMind reports that the AI created a change to the chip's Verilog hardware description language that dropped unnecessary bits to increase efficiency.—
Scharon Harding – May 14,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Scrap the extravagance and train every institutional brain cell on defending a sound currency.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Her ability to balance extravagance with authenticity has captivated global audiences and fueled her exponential growth, garnering over a million followers every 10 days.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aside from the actual comfort of the mattress, Henwood appreciates Nectar since the brand itself typically offers free extras like a sheet set, mattress protector, and pillows with a bed purchase to round out your sleep setup.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 May 2025
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Both programs are found on Amex Travel’s website and give travelers a range of extras at higher-end hotels.—
Chris Dong,
Saveur,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen ...—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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The carrier on Tuesday unveiled a new business class suite called 'Polaris Studio' for the new aircraft, which will have 25% larger seats, caviar service, skincare kits, 27-inch screens and other luxury offerings.—
Shivansh Tiwary,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Keeping the current roster together would cost about $500 million, including luxury taxes.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The ultimate indulgence on the menu is some precious leisure time in the middle of the day.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2025
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From May 2–4, Harbour Club will be activating at the Miami International Autodrome, immersing guests in a high-octane, high-luxury experience featuring prime views, next-level dining, and signature indulgences courtesy of a’Riva and Nikai — including Chef Michele’s famed pistachio gelato.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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