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inessential

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·es·sen·tial /ˌɪnəˈsenʃəl◂/ adjective formal  NEEDnot needed 不需要的,非必需的 SYN unnecessary OPP essential inessential details 不必要的细节inessentials noun [plural]
Examples from the Corpus
inessentialMany people consider air conditioning inessential here.
in·es·sen·tial adjectiveChineseSyllable
needed not Corpus


inessential
inessential /ˌɪnəˈsenʃəl◂, ˌɪnɪˈsenʃəl◂/ adjective formal
 Word Family: noun: essence, essentials ≠ inessentials; adverb: essentially; adjective: essentialinessential
not needed
   SYN  unnecessary
   OPP  essential:
    inessential details
—inessentials noun [plural]


in·es·sen·tialBrE /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃl/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnɪˈsenʃl/ 🔊 adjectivenot necessary 非必需的;无关紧要的inessential luxuries不必要的奢侈 in·es·sen·tial nounFew people had spare cash for inessentials. 很少人有闲钱买那些可有可无的东西。🔊🔊   compare essential adjective, non-essential