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
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
That means freezing or delaying nonessential program expansions, eliminating duplicative pilots and consultant-heavy projects, and sweeping long-vacant administrative positions.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Some cities allow outdoor watering only during overnight hours on specific days, while others prohibit certain nonessential water uses entirely.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
That means freezing or delaying nonessential program expansions, eliminating duplicative pilots and consultant-heavy projects, and sweeping long-vacant administrative positions.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 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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When miscarriage remains shrouded in secrecy and shame, people experience their loss and grief alone and, too often, in unnecessary fear.—
Dara Kass,
Time,
9 June 2026
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If your goal is to spend less, eliminate unnecessary expenses and stay on top of recurring bills with minimal effort, Rocket Money is worth considering.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Don’t wait to add one to your cart, and consider picking up an extra for someone celebrating a milestone.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Winn blew the save, and the Giants lost in extras.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 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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Baird added that interest in luxury homes has increased recently among SpaceX's mid-30s to early-40s employee base, according to California real estate agents.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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And the video of the TV unfurling like a monstrous robot in the corner of your luxury living room is worth watching too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
Noun
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It can be booked for private sessions, but if full, the spa menu offers plenty of other indulgences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Idol was unafraid of musical interludes or Tesfaye’s bizarre indulgences.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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