Thesaurus / non-essential
FEEDBACK- as inincidental
- as ininsignificant
- as inminute
- as inneedless
- as innonessential
- as inpicayune
- as insuperfluous
- as intrivial
- as inuncalled-for
- as inunessential
- as inunimportant
- as inunnecessary
- as inadventitious
- as inunwanted
- as ininessential
- as insupererogatory
- as insupervenient
- as inunneeded
- as inunrequired
- as incosmetic
- as indispensable
- as inexpendable
- as inextraneous
- as inneither here nor there
- as inluxury items
synonyms for non-essential
synonyms for non-essential
- inconsequential
- infinitesimal
- irrelevant
- meager
- meaningless
- minimal
- minor
- minuscule
- negligible
- paltry
- pointless
- senseless
- trivial
- unimportant
- casual
- immaterial
- inappreciable
- inconsiderable
- lesser
- light
- lightweight
- little
- minim
- minute
- nondescript
- nonessential
- not worth mentioning
- nugatory
- petty
- purportless
- scanty
- secondary
- small
- trifling
- unsubstantial
- insignificant
- negligible
- paltry
- slight
- trivial
- light
- little
- minor
- nonessential
- petty
- small
- trifling
- immaterial
- inconsiderable
- picayune
- piddling
- puny
- excessive
- gratuitous
- pointless
- inessential
- nonessential
- causeless
- dispensable
- expendable
- redundant
- superfluous
- uncalled-for
- undesired
- unrequired
- unwanted
- useless
- unnecessary
- deadwood
- inessential
- peripheral
- petty
- dispensable
- excess baggage
- excessive
- expendable
- extraneous
- insignificant
- superfluous
- trivial
- unimportant
- diminutive
- everyday
- frivolous
- immaterial
- incidental
- inconsequential
- inconsiderable
- insignificant
- irrelevant
- little
- meager
- mean
- meaningless
- minor
- minute
- negligible
- nonessential
- of no account
- paltry
- petty
- piddling
- puny
- slight
- small
- superficial
- trifling
- trite
- unimportant
- excessive
- expendable
- gratuitous
- redundant
- unneeded
- useless
- abounding
- de trop
- dispensable
- excess
- exorbitant
- extravagant
- extreme
- inessential
- in excess
- inordinate
- lavish
- leftover
- needless
- nonessential
- overflowing
- overmuch
- pleonastic
- profuse
- remaining
- residuary
- spare
- superabundant
- supererogatory
- superfluent
- supernumerary
- surplus
- unasked
- uncalled-for
- unrequired
- unwanted
- commonplace
- frivolous
- immaterial
- incidental
- inconsequential
- insignificant
- irrelevant
- meaningless
- minor
- negligible
- paltry
- petty
- superficial
- trite
- unimportant
- atomic
- beside the point
- diminutive
- evanescent
- everyday
- flimsy
- inappreciable
- inconsiderable
- little
- meager
- mean
- microscopic
- minute
- momentary
- nonessential
- nugatory
- of no account
- piddling
- puny
- scanty
- skin-deep
- slight
- small
- trifling
- valueless
- vanishing
- worthless
- accidental
- avoidable
- fortuitous
- futile
- inappropriate
- inessential
- needless
- nonessential
- not required
- optional
- unessential
- uninvited
- unneeded
- unrequired
- unwanted
- unwarranted
- unwelcome
- useless
- inessential
- avoidable
- beside the point
- dispensable
- expendable
- futile
- irrelevant
- needless
- nonessential
- optional
- uncalled-for
- unimportant
- unneeded
- unrequired
- useless
- worthless
- frivolous
- immaterial
- inconsequential
- insignificant
- irrelevant
- meaningless
- negligible
- null
- trivial
- unnecessary
- useless
- worthless
- beside the point
- casual
- frothy
- inconsiderable
- indifferent
- little
- low-ranking
- minor
- minute
- nonessential
- nothing
- nugatory
- of no account
- of no consequence
- paltry
- petty
- picayune
- second-rate
- shoestring
- slight
- trifling
- zero
- zilch
- zip
- avoidable
- futile
- gratuitous
- irrelevant
- needless
- redundant
- superfluous
- unneeded
- useless
- worthless
- accidental
- additional
- beside the point
- casual
- causeless
- chance
- dispensable
- excess
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extraneous
- extrinsic
- fortuitous
- haphazard
- inessential
- lavish
- noncompulsory
- nonessential
- optional
- prodigal
- profuse
- random
- supererogatory
- surplus
- uncalled-for
- uncritical
- undesirable
- unessential
- unrequired
- wanton
- accidental
- chance
- excess
- needless
- nonessential
- prodigal
- surplus
- undesirable
- unessential
- wanton
- additional
- avoidable
- beside the point
- casual
- causeless
- dispensable
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extraneous
- extrinsic
- fortuitous
- futile
- gratuitous
- haphazard
- irrelevant
- lavish
- noncompulsory
- optional
- profuse
- random
- redundant
- supererogatory
- superfluous
- uncalled-for
- uncritical
- unneeded
- unrequired
- useless
- worthless
- abounding
- de trop
- dispensable
- excess
- excessive
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extra
- extravagant
- extreme
- gratuitous
- inessential
- in excess
- inordinate
- lavish
- leftover
- needless
- nonessential
- overflowing
- overmuch
- pleonastic
- profuse
- redundant
- remaining
- residuary
- spare
- superabundant
- superfluent
- supernumerary
- surplus
- unasked
- uncalled-for
- unneeded
- unrequired
- unwanted
- useless
- accidental
- accompanying
- adscititious
- adventitious
- ancillary
- attendant
- by-the-way
- casual
- chance
- circumstantial
- coincidental
- concomitant
- concurrent
- contingent
- contributing
- contributory
- fluke
- fortuitous
- irregular
- nonessential
- occasional
- odd
- random
- secondary
- subordinate
- subsidiary
- extraneous
- nonessential
- redundant
- superfluous
- undesirable
- useless
- accidental
- additional
- avoidable
- beside the point
- casual
- causeless
- chance
- dispensable
- excess
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extrinsic
- fortuitous
- futile
- gratuitous
- haphazard
- inessential
- irrelevant
- lavish
- needless
- noncompulsory
- optional
- prodigal
- profuse
- random
- supererogatory
- surplus
- uncalled-for
- uncritical
- unessential
- unrequired
- wanton
- worthless
- accidental
- additional
- avoidable
- beside the point
- casual
- causeless
- chance
- dispensable
- excess
- exorbitant
- expendable
- extraneous
- extrinsic
- fortuitous
- futile
- gratuitous
- haphazard
- inessential
- irrelevant
- lavish
- needless
- noncompulsory
- nonessential
- optional
- prodigal
- profuse
- random
- redundant
- supererogatory
- superfluous
- surplus
- uncalled-for
- uncritical
- undesirable
- unessential
- unneeded
- useless
- wanton
- worthless
- corrective
- superficial
- makeup
- nonessential
- restorative
- surface
- gooky
- improving
- painted
- remedial
- touching-up
- disposable
- excessive
- expendable
- minor
- needless
- nonessential
- removable
- superfluous
- trivial
- unimportant
- unnecessary
- unrequired
- useless
- additional
- immaterial
- incidental
- nonessential
- superfluous
- supplementary
- unconnected
- unnecessary
- unrelated
- accidental
- adventitious
- beside the point
- extra
- foreign
- impertinent
- inadmissible
- inapplicable
- inapposite
- inappropriate
- inessential
- needless
- off the subject
- peripheral
- pointless
- redundant
- unessential
- beside the point
- immaterial
- impertinent
- inapplicable
- irrelevant
- nonessential
- not at issue
- nothing to do with the case
- off the subject
- unessential
antonyms for non-essential
MOST RELEVANT
- big
- huge
- important
- large
- major
- meaningful
- relevant
- sensible
- significant
- substantial
- useful
- valuable
- worthwhile
- consequential
- consequential
- important
- significant
- substantial
- valuable
- big
- enormous
- huge
- immense
- large
- major
- necessary
- useful
- considerable
- giant
- gigantic
- imprecise
- inexact
- mighty
- rough
- consequential
- essential
- important
- major
- meaningful
- necessary
- pertinent
- relevant
- serious
- significant
- substantial
- uncommon
- useful
- valuable
- worthwhile
- weighty
- consequential
- important
- meaningful
- necessary
- relevant
- significant
- substantial
- useful
- valuable
- worthwhile
- worthy
- big
- serious
- essential
- important
- material
- necessary
- needed
- relevant
- appropriate
- basic
- integral
- national
- native
- pertinent
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use non-essential in a sentence
The expatriated ex-rebels became alarmed by the non-receipt of the indemnity instalment and the news from their homes.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDSJOHN FOREMANHe also states that the Audiencia is virtually non-existent, and so there is no high court in which justice may be sought.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, 1493-1898, VOLUME XX, 1621-1624VARIOUSWater itself is of course essential to the growth of every plant, but the benefits of Irrigation reach far beyond this.
GLANCES AT EUROPEHORACE GREELEYAs a rule, however, persistent glycosuria is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus, of which disease it is the essential symptom.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDSuch are most probably given by the essential oils, which vary in amount in different species of the plant.
TOBACCO; ITS HISTORY, VARIETIES, CULTURE, MANUFACTURE AND COMMERCEE. R. BILLINGS.De moi, je ne say qu'en dire, d'autant que je ne veux affirmer ny le si ny le non en ce dont je n'ay vidence.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSBut the essential problem of to-day is to know how far we are to depart from its principles.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCKCertes le capitaine Merveilles et ses gens monstrerent leur pit non vulgaire.
THE JESUIT RELATIONS AND ALLIED DOCUMENTS, VOL. II: ACADIA, 1612-1614VARIOUSIt teaches you to take your time, or as the Germans call it, it gives you "Ruhe (repose)," the grand sine qua non!
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYSpring Hill takes its name from a spring now non-existent, but which was once a favourite with the cottagers who lived near to it.
SHOWELL'S DICTIONARY OF BIRMINGHAMTHOMAS T. HARMAN AND WALTER SHOWELL