inessential
in‧es‧sen‧tial /ˌɪnəˈsenʃəl◂, ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl◂/
adjective formal
SYN unnecessary
OPP essential:
inessential details
—inessentials noun [plural]
in‧es‧sen‧tial /ˌɪnəˈsenʃəl◂, ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl◂/
adjective formal Word Family: noun: essence, essentials ≠ inessentials; adverb: essentially; adjective: essential ≠ inessential
not needed SYN unnecessary
OPP essential:
—inessentials noun [plural]