as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
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as in extravagance
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Orleans and Jefferson parish officials are asking residents to minimize nonessential water usage like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Hopefully there will be additional funds for spending on nonessential items such as travel.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
There are 20 main amino acids, nine are essential, some are nonessential, and others are conditionally essential.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Why Has Congo Severed Ties With Rwanda? Keita also stated that U.N. peacekeepers were relocating nonessential staff from the city.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Orleans and Jefferson parish officials are asking residents to minimize nonessential water usage like washing machines and dishwashers.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
Hopefully there will be additional funds for spending on nonessential items such as travel.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
There are 20 main amino acids, nine are essential, some are nonessential, and others are conditionally essential.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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Critics argue that the process, which involves replacing breathable air with pure nitrogen, may cause unnecessary suffering.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the absence of the local paper, will the void be filled by the unregulated cesspool of social media where facts and truth are often unnecessary baggage?—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Within the hour, our kitchen counters had vanished beneath an extravagance of desserts: airy strawberry cream cake, chocolate cake with mortar-thick icing, sticky sweet tres leches, a wedge of cheesecake, a wedge of Key lime pie, tiramisu and on and on.—
Caity Weaver,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.—
Carlton Reid,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The clips included him walking alongside Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders, showing the large group of extras, and rehearsing with friends.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The offer excludes add-ons, extras, substitutions, Kid's Pizzas, gluten-free, taxes, and fees, and is not valid with any other offer or reward, or third-party delivery, the company said.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen ...—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
25 Dec. 2024
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Not business as usual The transition team has been grappling with an agency that has a superfluity of field centers—ten spread across the United States, as well as a formal headquarters in Washington, DC—and large, slow-moving programs that cost a lot of money and have been slow to deliver results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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The properties of next-gen materials are an opportunity to create a new aesthetic, and the Istanbul facility also has its own in-house creative studio dedicated to working with design teams at the luxury and premium brand level from a product development perspective.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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For a bit more of an indulgence, Mount Dora also offers wonderful options for wining and dining after a day of adventure.—
Emily LaPointe,
Outside Online,
30 Jan. 2025
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For those seeking a communion with nature that has more than a dash of indulgence, Clayoquot offers an unforgettable escape into the wild heart of British Columbia.—
Ryan Krogh,
Outside Online,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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