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nonessential

UK
/nɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl/
US
/nɑnɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Translations

nonessentialnoun
nonessentials
pl
UK
/ˌnɒn.ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
US
/ˌnɑːn.ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
superfluAu sens de chose non indispensable ou inutile.
The company decided to cut nonessentials from the budget to save money.
L’entreprise a décidé de supprimer les superflus du budget pour économiser de l’argent.
Synonyms
frill
nonessential item
nonessential thing
nonnecessity
nonessentiality
luxury
extra
optional item
accessory
add-on
peripheral
superfluity
dispensable
optional
nonessentialadjective
more nonessential
Comp.
most nonessential
Super.
UK
/nɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl/
US
/nɑnɪˈsɛnʃəl/
non essentiel
The company decided to cut nonessential expenses to save money.
L’entreprise a décidé de réduire les dépenses non essentielles pour économiser de l’argent.
Additional translations
accessoireS’emploie surtout au sens de « non fondamental », « secondaire ».
Synonyms
unnecessary
superfluous
extraneous
dispensable
optional
inessential
Antonyms
essential

Definitions

nonessentialnoun
A thing that is not absolutely necessary.
The company decided to cut nonessentials from the budget to save money.
nonessentialadjective
Not absolutely necessary or required.
The company decided to cut nonessential expenses to save money.
Not fundamental or central to the main purpose or function.
The nonessential details were omitted from the final report to keep it concise.
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