NONNECESSITY Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

nonnecessity

noun

Definition of nonnecessity

as in incidental

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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

Private Blend, in luxury, generates about 60 percent of the brand’s turnover, with Signature, in prestige, making the remaining 40 percent.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The standard issue concierge, luxury transfers and same day dry cleaning are on offer, but there are no gym or wellness facilities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of luxury

Noun

With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Smart punctuation auto-improves punctuation and removes filler words to help clean up the resulting text.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of filler

Noun

The Florida National Guard, the State Emergency Operations Center, State Guard and AT&T Disaster Services are holding aircraft and equipment there, the airport said.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
With the ability to hold a 74-ton payload and over 1,600 square feet of deck space, the SSC provides optimal room to transport supplies, vehicles—including up to four Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicles (ARVs)—and equipment to shorelines.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipment

Noun

Abnormal Studios, a subsidiary of Westec Media Limited, has been acquiring and releasing films since 2020 across Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Mongolia and Nepal, among other markets.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Sony Pictures Entertainment has unveiled a new division of its Crunchryroll anime subsidiary, Crunchyroll Storyworks.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of subsidiary

Noun

One notable extra is that the specs give IP ratings for dust and water resistance, which few projectors offer, and can give you a little peace of mind for outdoor use.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026
Use it as a candy bowl or for snacks like puppy chow, cookies, and other finger foods to add a decorative touch to your countertop spread, then cover it with the lid to store any extras.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of extra

Noun

Pieces are reworked with crystal details, lace, embroidery, cargo pockets, wing graphics, patches, faux leather and True Religion’s signature stitching.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Romanticism was also present, whether in the bloomers at Victoria Beckham, the butterfly appliqués at Zimmermann, the eyelet lace at Chloé, or the embroidery at Cecilie Bahnsen.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of embroidery

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