inessential Definition
in·es·sen·tial (in′e sen′s̸həl, -i sen′-)
adjective
- Rare without essence or existence; immaterial
- not essential; not really necessary or important; unessential
noun
something inessential
inessential Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- work: For instance, a client-server application can defer inessential work and otherwise reduce communication when the quality of connection to the server is poor.
- difference: Paul's discussion of vegetables leads him give us a profound charter for sticking together despite our inessential differences.
- travel: Cut out unnecessary use of cars and inessential air travel.
- detail: The aim is to strip away inessential details and get to the essence of things.
Browse dictionary entries near inessential
- ‹ inescapable
- ‹ inertial guidance (or navigation)
- ‹ inertia
- ‹ inert
- ‹ inerrant
- ‹ inerrable
- ‹ inerasable
- ‹ ineradicable
- ‹ inequivalve
- ‹ inequity
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- inexact ›
- inexcusable ›
- inexcusably ›
- inexertion ›
- inexhaustible ›
- inexistent ›

