inessential | Definition of inessential

Synonyms and Antonyms of inessential

not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end

he writes very spare prose, with nary an inessential word to be found

Synonyms of inessential

dispensable, gratuitous, needless, nonessential, uncalled-for, unessential, unnecessary, unwarranted

Words Related to inessential

discretionary, elective, optional

extra, extraneous, irrelative, irrelevant, redundant, superfluous

Near Antonyms of inessential

all-important, crucial, important, vital

imperative, pressing, urgent

Antonyms of inessential

essential, indispensable, necessary, needed, needful, required