Nonessential (Noun)
Meaning
Anything that is not essential; "they discarded all their inessentials".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The airline considered the complimentary meal service a nonessential perk it could eliminate to save money.
- She realized that many of her daily expenses were nonessentials that could be cut from her budget.
- The company laid off employees in nonessential roles due to financial difficulties.
- The editor removed many of the nonessentials from the author's manuscript to make it more concise.
- The park ranger declared that bringing pets on the hike was a nonessential activity due to potential wildlife disruptions.