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
Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The People's Union encourages consumers, where possible, to redirect purchases to small, independent businesses or to delay nonessential shopping for the duration of the boycott.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Delta and other major U.S. carriers have trimmed their flight schedules and pulled their forecasts this year as consumers pull back on travel and other nonessential spending due to uncertainty about how Trump’s tariffs will affect their budgets.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Outsource one nonessential task.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The People's Union encourages consumers, where possible, to redirect purchases to small, independent businesses or to delay nonessential shopping for the duration of the boycott.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Delta and other major U.S. carriers have trimmed their flight schedules and pulled their forecasts this year as consumers pull back on travel and other nonessential spending due to uncertainty about how Trump’s tariffs will affect their budgets.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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Brown dropped an easy pass, then also failed to get upfield on a different third-down throw that put the offense in an unnecessary fourth-down situation.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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If only the series had more faith in its viewers to appreciate that vision without the unnecessary noise of a biker gang spinning its wheels.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sophomore Marissa demanded a little less extravagance, funk and flair for her second-year room, which is in a slightly less flexible space.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Colombia is a destination where luxury reveals itself not through extravagance, but through authenticity, intimacy, and connection.—
Boris Seckovic,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was being paid over £150,000 a week, doubling which would have loaded £9million extra onto the St James’ Park wage bill.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stripped of the security suite extras in Norton VPN Ultimate, Norton VPN Standard still has a ways to go in order to stand on its own against more feature-rich and privacy-focused competitors.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 6,500-square-foot three-story contemporary is minimalist in decor but teeming with superfluities, including an elevator, a first-floor gym, a screening room, an infrared sauna and a master-bedroom walk-in closet bigger (and tidier) than my SoHo apartment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, with a luxury experience also comes a luxurious price tag and the cost of tickets won’t be the kind of budget fares people most associate with bus travel.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Can any country lay claim to grasping that just-right balance of luxury and indulgence better than Italy?—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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There are plenty of opportunities to balance your indulgences with activities, for one, the Tryall Club has a spectacular tennis club with nine courts offering matches and daily clinics with expert instructors.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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