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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Recent Examples of nonessential
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Utilities across the region moved into mandatory conservation measures this month under the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group’s drought protocols, limiting nonessential outdoor water use as reservoir levels and stream flows declined.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
This increases alertness, boosts available energy and temporarily downshifts nonessential functions like digestion.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Utilities across the region moved into mandatory conservation measures this month under the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group’s drought protocols, limiting nonessential outdoor water use as reservoir levels and stream flows declined.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Noun
Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold, so Americans could experience delays with certain services and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go without pay.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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Expanding treatment courts would increase access to care, reduce unnecessary incarceration, and create pathways to recovery and stability.—
Justyna Rzewinski,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The ratepayers pick up the tab, and the company makes its 10% profit, even if the new equipment ends up being unnecessary.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 June 2026
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Ambassadors Clubhouse, with its extravagance and its storytelling, seems to be where the ambition lives.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Noun
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As studios increasingly remove titles from streaming services or leave them stranded in digital limbo, Klausner wanted a physical version of Difficult People to exist in the world, complete with commentary tracks and other extras.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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If costs wobble, choose sturdy materials and skip extras, because reliability brings lasting ease that nourishes home life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Noun
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So there was either a superfluity of honest Dublin women back in the day or a manager who moved around.—
Anne Enright,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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To bear witness to the superfluity of beauty in the world.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
Noun
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One person was killed and several others were hurt when a massive fire broke out at a luxury beach resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, local officials said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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That’s partly attributable to a greater awareness of his business, Caring says, but more so a statement about the growth of luxury hospitality.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Noun
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In reality, good nutrition depends on allowing occasional indulgences and practicing sustainable habits consistently over time.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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For luxury travelers, vacation has quietly (and steadily) become less about indulgence and more about repair.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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