inessential

• Qui n'est pas nécessaire ou essentiel ; superflu, dont on peut se passer.

Describes something that is not necessary or required; superfluous.

1. Not basic or fundamentalB2formal

   Describing something that is not essential to the core nature or foundation of something.

   non essentiel, accessoire

   • The decorations are inessential to the building's structural integrity.
   • In mathematics, we often ignore inessential details to focus on the main theorem.
   • The editor removed several inessential paragraphs from the article.

   Synonymesancillaryextraneousincidentalnonessentialperipheralsecondary

   Antonymesbasicessentialfundamental

2. Not absolutely necessaryB2formal

   Referring to something that is not required or can be omitted without significantly affecting the outcome.

   Non indispensable

   • Buying a new phone is inessential; your current one still works fine.
   • We cut all inessential expenses to balance the budget.
   • The manual includes both essential and inessential steps for advanced users.

   Synonymesdispensableexpendableextraneousnonessentialoptionalsuperfluousunnecessaryunneeded

   Antonymescrucialessentialindispensablemandatorynecessaryrequiredvital

• Nom désignant quelque chose de non essentiel ou de superflu, souvent utilisé pour évoquer un élément ou un détail que l'on peut omettre.

A noun referring to something that is not essential or necessary, often used to indicate an item or detail that can be omitted.

indénombrable

1. Non-essential itemB2formal

   Something that is not necessary or important; a thing that can be done without.

   Chose non essentielle

   • We packed only the essentials and left the inessentials behind.
   • The report was full of inessentials that distracted from the main point.
   • When moving, it's best to get rid of all inessentials.

   Synonymesaccessoryadjunctextraextravagancefrillluxurynonessentialornamentsuperfluity

   Antonymesessentialindispensablenecessityrequisite