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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
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Time is of the essence—act now to ensure compliance and avoid unnecessary legal and financial repercussions.—
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The Pure Water project is intended to make the upgrades unnecessary because sewage from the plant will be purified at a new Miramar plant just east of Interstate 805, then stored in Lake Miramar reservoir near Interstate 15 and later piped to homes and businesses as potable water.—
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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.—
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Polestar might become an extravagance too far for Geely.—
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The clips included him walking alongside Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders, showing the large group of extras, and rehearsing with friends.—
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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.—
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen ...—
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.—
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Mike White’s Emmy Award-winning The White Lotus has returned for its third season, taking viewers to a new luxury resort, this time in Thailand.—
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Season 1 brought viewers to the White Lotus luxury resort in Hawaii, followed by Season 2 in Italy.—
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From Excess to Influence: The Swag Bag’s Evolution In 2024, Oscar nominees were gifted an array of experiences and indulgences designed to leave a lasting impression.—
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The key is a balance of indulgence and lightness—offering just enough decadence without leaving guests too full for the rest of the day.—
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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