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/nɑn ɛsˈɛnʃəl/ · non.e.ssen.tial
adjective
  1. Not required; not essential. The nonessential features of the new smartphone were not included in the basic model.
noun
  1. Something that is not essential. The nonessential items in the budget were cut to reduce expenses.
Did you know? The term 'nonessential' is often used in business and finance to describe expenses or features that are not crucial to the core operations or products.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 15, 2026