nonnecessity

noun

Definition of nonnecessitynext
as in incidental

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnecessity
  1. incidental
  2. luxury
  3. filler
  4. equipment
  5. subsidiary
  6. extra
  7. nonessential
  8. embroidery
Noun
  • Select one qualifying airline to receive up to $200 back per year on baggage fees and other incidentals.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • That includes park tickets, lodging, meals, ground transportation, and incidentals for all three people.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Definition of incidental
Noun
  • One Buford company is trying to change that by combining the look of a vintage car with the technology and comfort of a modern luxury vehicle.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Key retailers include both specialty stores and luxury department stores.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of luxury
Noun
  • Get rid of grout stains and mold Grout is used as a filler between tiles to prevent debris or dirt from making its way beneath the tiles.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bryce told Kennedy News and Media that an obsession with lip and cheek filler, thick fake eyelashes and a breast enlargement led her to spend £22,000 (around $30,000) on her appearance.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of filler
Noun
  • Millions of dollars in agricultural equipment are stored beneath the lower seating bowl.
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Hana reported that plainclothes agents confiscated phones and electronic equipment and that Seyedabdollahi was subsequently held in solitary confinement and at an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence detention facility in Isfahan.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Leading that push is WebsCreative, a DRX subsidiary since 2022.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The project is being developed by a subsidiary of energy and electricity giant NextEra Energy and is slated to come online in late 2028.
    — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsidiary
Noun
  • The stunt team not only needed to figure out the hero choreography, but how to throw 20 to 30 extras around the space.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Ghost Player experience, which allowed Scherrman to befriend the family of Roberto Clemente on a trip to Puerto Rico, has been decidedly more rewarding than serving as an extra in the film.
    — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of extra
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
Definition of nonessential
Noun
  • The collection was heavy on embellishments, with embroidery, crystals, bows, pearls and sequins decorating miniskirts, capri pants, jackets and more.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Wedding gowns are couture pieces that require many hours to craft thanks to their intricate layers, beading, embroidery, and bodice construction.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of embroidery
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