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nonessential

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nonessential

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end

moneyʼs tight, so weʼll have to skip nonessential purchases

Synonyms of nonessential

dispensable, gratuitous, inessential, needless, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unwarranted

Words Related to nonessential

discretionary, elective, optional

extra, extraneous, irrelative, irrelevant, redundant, superfluous

Near Antonyms of nonessential

all-important, crucial, important, vital

imperative, pressing, urgent

Antonyms of nonessential

essential, indispensable, necessary, needed, needful, required

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