Nonessential (Adjective)
Meaning
Not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA; "the character's motives remain accidental to the plot".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The decorative trim on the furniture was nonessential to its overall function and durability.
- The company laid off several nonessential employees to cut costs during the economic downturn.
- The researcher had to sift through a lot of nonessential data before finding the relevant information.
- The new policy made it clear that social media use was nonessential to the job and should not be done during work hours.
- The editor removed several nonessential scenes from the manuscript to streamline the narrative and improve pacing.