unessential

Example Sentences

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In all, the resort had one, unessential ski lift damaged, while a few ski patrol and maintenance shacks burned down.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2024

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 company acknowledged that 2022 would be a more difficult year from the start and soaring inflation has made it even tougher as Americans take more items deemed unessential off their shopping lists.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022

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