Nonessential

Other forms: nonessentials

Definitions of nonessential

adjective
not of prime or central importance

“"nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA”

synonyms: incidental

inessential, unessential
not basic or fundamental
noun
anything that is not essential

synonyms: inessential

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types:
adjunct
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

accompaniment, complement
something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

type of:
thing
a separate and self-contained entity

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