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Inessential Definition & Meaning

inessential
adjective
  1. not basic or fundamental
  2. not absolutely necessary
noun
  1. anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"

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Frequently asked questions

What does inessential mean?
not basic or fundamental not absolutely necessary anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"
What part of speech is inessential?
Inessential is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does inessential have?
Inessential has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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