Definition of INESSENTIAL

inessential

Plural: inessentials

Noun

  • anything that is not essential
    • "they discarded all their inessentials"
  • Something that is not essential

Adjective

  • not basic or fundamental

Adjective Satellite

  • not absolutely necessary

Adj

  • Not essential.
  • Lacking essence or being.

Examples

  • Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + essential.

Scrabble Score: 11

inessential: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inessential: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inessential: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

inessential: valid Words With Friends Word