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nonessential
[ non-uh-sen-shuhl ]
adjective
- not essential; not necessary:
Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
- a nonessential thing or person.
nonessential
/ ˌɒɪˈɛʃə /
adjective
- not essential; not necessary
- biochem (of an amino acid in a particular organism) able to be synthesized from other substances
noun
- a nonessential person or thing
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of nonessential1
Example Sentences
Almost 30 years ago, toward the end of President Clinton’s first term in office, Republicans in Congress forced a government shutdown that led some 800,000 nonessential federal workers to be furloughed.
The report says that in five of the last six years, women are spending a greater share of their earnings on nonessential goods like clothes, dining out or entertainment.
He and Colton, 21, have delivered groceries, medicine and dog food to others who refused to leave the neighborhood — including nonessential essentials like beer and a coveted bottle of Scotch whisky.
That has since morphed into proposed restrictions and bans on problematic and nonessential products, such as single-use packaging.
Earlier on Friday, officials announced that all schools and nonessential activities, including nightclubs, were to close until Monday.
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