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Nonessential Definition & Meaning

nonessential
adjective
  1. not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
noun
  1. anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"

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Frequently asked questions

What does nonessential mean?
not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials"
What part of speech is nonessential?
Nonessential is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does nonessential have?
Nonessential has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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