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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Even consumers who can afford to spend are anxious and cutting back on nonessential purchases, leaving many businesses empty.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Target said Wednesday that its gains were spread evenly across income groups and merchandise, including nonessential categories like toys and beauty.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Even consumers who can afford to spend are anxious and cutting back on nonessential purchases, leaving many businesses empty.
—Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 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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Prosecutors argue the order is needed to protect the jury pool, while defense attorneys contend the request is unsupported and unnecessary.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Domingo could handle the sudden slide into horror, having also played Joe Jackson this year, but the gory resolution seemed unnecessary.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 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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In the Menil work, the central character is an artist brandishing a bouquet of colored pencils, surrounded by a seraphic tumble of monochrome extras that are her handiwork.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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All of the premium suites here come with an array of extras like free afternoon tea and complimentary evening drinks, access to the private beach club area, and, for those staying at least three nights, a 60-minute massage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 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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His company helps travelers book luxury vacation rentals in Turks and Caicos.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Luigi continues to work with the Capel Rosso Lighthouse, now a boutique luxury hotel.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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