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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Recent Examples of nonessential
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Outsource one nonessential task.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Delta and other major U.S. carriers have trimmed their flight schedules and pulled their forecasts this year as consumers pull back on travel and other nonessential spending due to uncertainty about how Trump’s tariffs will affect their budgets.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Noun
Target is known for its trendier items, and the chain stocks more nonessential merchandise than its competitors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Outsource one nonessential task.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Blood vessels in the limbs constrict, reducing blood flow (and oxygen) to nonessential areas while redirecting it to the heart, brain and lungs.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Delta and other major U.S. carriers have trimmed their flight schedules and pulled their forecasts this year as consumers pull back on travel and other nonessential spending due to uncertainty about how Trump’s tariffs will affect their budgets.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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In a filing on Friday, Lively’s team opposed extending the deposition deadline to accommodate a deposition of Swift, questioning the relevance of her testimony and accusing Baldoni’s lawyers of causing unnecessary delay.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Source The Canadian Rockies source delivers crisp, natural spring water untouched by unnecessary treatment, while the bottle design introduces a modern convenience that elevates the experience far beyond hydration.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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History suggests such optimism can falter amid fiscal extravagance.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Finding out they'd been adopted from the shelter made the connection extra special.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This washing extra can cause the dyes to breakdown and lose its color.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 6,500-square-foot three-story contemporary is minimalist in decor but teeming with superfluities, including an elevator, a first-floor gym, a screening room, an infrared sauna and a master-bedroom walk-in closet bigger (and tidier) than my SoHo apartment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The lifestyle brand, best known for its range of products from clothing to home goods, boasts an online catalog of quiet luxury items at budget-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What sets us apart is this harmony of realness and refinement, where tradition meets sophistication, and where every visit feels like both an indulgence and a homecoming.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Manuka honey’s thicker texture and robust profile support its premium positioning — with consumers still prioritizing immunity and energy, the ingredient sits at the intersection of health and indulgence.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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