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nonessential

adjective

non·​es·​sen·​tial ˌnän-i-ˈsen(t)-shəl How to pronounce nonessential (audio)
1
: not essential
2
: being a substance synthesized by the body in sufficient quantity to satisfy dietary needs
nonessential fatty acids
see also nonessential amino acid compare essential sense 2b
nonessential noun

Example Sentences

All nonessential personnel had to be laid off. Please avoid all nonessential uses of water.
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Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of nonessential was in 1751

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