Nonessential

Pronunciation: /nɑːnɪˈsɛnʃəl/

Definitions of nonessential

adjective describing something that is not necessary or essential

Example Sentences

A1 Water is essential for life, but soda is nonessential.

A2 In this recipe, the sugar is nonessential, so you can leave it out if you prefer.

B1 The nonessential decorations on the cake made it look fancy, but they didn't add any flavor.

B2 The nonessential details in the report were distracting from the main points.

C1 In times of crisis, it is important to focus on essential tasks and ignore nonessential distractions.

C2 The CEO decided to cut nonessential expenses in order to improve the company's financial health.

Examples of nonessential in a Sentence

formal Nonessential items were removed from the budget to cut costs.

informal We decided to ditch the nonessential stuff and focus on what's important.

slang Let's get rid of the nonessential junk and keep only the good stuff.

figurative Sometimes, it's necessary to trim away the nonessential aspects of life to find true happiness.

Grammatical Forms of nonessential

• past tense: nonessentialed
• plural: nonessentials
• comparative: more nonessential
• superlative: most nonessential
• present tense: nonessential
• future tense: will be nonessential
• perfect tense: have been nonessential
• continuous tense: is being nonessential
• singular: nonessential
• positive degree: nonessential
• infinitive: to be nonessential
• gerund: being nonessential
• participle: nonessential

Origin and Evolution of nonessential

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'nonessential' originated from the combination of the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' or 'lacking' and the word 'essential' meaning 'absolutely necessary'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe things that were not fundamental or necessary, the word 'nonessential' has evolved to also refer to activities or items that are considered expendable or unnecessary in certain contexts.