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unessential
Unessential (adj) means not truly needed or necessary.
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1
Not truly needed or necessary.
"But all this part of it seemed remote and unessential."
— Francis Scott Fitzgerald (1925)
2
Lacking real existence or substance.
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What is the meaning of unessential?
"unessential" (adj) means not truly needed or necessary.
What is another word for unessential?
Other words for "unessential" include inessential.
What is the opposite of unessential?
Opposites of "unessential" include essential, necessary, vital, indispensable.
What are the different meanings of unessential?
"unessential" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not truly needed or necessary; 2. Lacking real existence or substance.