unessential

Example Sentences

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The use of lighting that is brighter than needed, or turned on at unessential times, has caused a widespread global fog of light.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024

Buses and trains were cancelled in the Skane region on Thursday morning and authorities urged people to avoid unessential travel.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2024

The JMA urged residents in the area to avoid unessential outings and warned of potential mudslides, flooding and thunderstorms.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Satie’s genius was in his removal of all that was unessential yet leaving in all that felt ambiguous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2020

That’s because most of us don’t put unessential information in the middle of our sentences, especially when speaking.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner