Inessential - English meaning

adjective

Able to be replaced or done without; superfluous.

Usage examples:

The captain's loss of form made him dispensable

adjective

More than you need and therefore not necessary; that can be got rid of

Usage examples:

It seemed the soldiers were regarded as dispensable - their deaths just didn't matter.

noun

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

Usage examples:

Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?

adjective

Exceeding a prescribed or desirable amount.

Usage examples:

Trim any excess fat off the meat

noun

An amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable

Usage examples:

They both eat to excess (= a lot more than they need)., the company’s losses are in excess of (= mo…

adjective

More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.

Usage examples:

He was drinking excessive amounts of brandy

Beyond normal limits

adjective

Too much or too many

Usage examples:

Some property owners complained that they were being charged excessive fees., the directive will pr…

adjective

Of relatively little significance, and therefore able to be abandoned or destroyed.

Usage examples:

They are being made to feel like their work is expendable

adjective

Not worth keeping or no longer useful

Usage examples:

He was considered expendable and dropped from the team.

adjective

Not completely necessary for success or continuing in business

Usage examples:

In today's tough labor climate, individual workers are expendable., it seems he has become an expen…

adjective

(of something undesirable) not necessary because avoidable.

Usage examples:

I deplore needless waste

adjective

Completely unnecessary

Usage examples:

A needless waste of time, you’re worrying needlessly – they’ll be fine.

adjective

Available to be chosen but not obligatory.

Usage examples:

A wide range of optional excursions is offered

adjective

Not necessary or demanded but possible or available; depending on what you decide to do

Usage examples:

I think military service should be completely optional.

adjective

Something that is optional is something that you can buy or do if you want to, but that you do not have to buy or do

Usage examples:

Optional plug-ins cost a further $50 on average., optional accessories/components, some car manufac…

adjective

Not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Usage examples:

Many of the old skills had become redundant

adjective

More than what is usual or necessary, esp. using extra words that mean the same thing

Usage examples:

My english teacher was merciless if what we wrote was abstract, sentimental, or redundant., they’re…

adjective

Having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you

Usage examples:

Redundant employees/staff/workers, she was made redundant from the company after eight years., old …

adjective

Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

Usage examples:

The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information

adjective

More than is needed; extra and not necessary

Usage examples:

Our new mayor plans to eliminate superfluous programs., much of the school day is wasted on superfl…

noun

An amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.

Usage examples:

Exports of food surpluses

adjective

More than what is needed or used; excess.

Usage examples:

Make the most of your surplus cash

noun

An amount that is more than is needed

Usage examples:

The world is now producing large food surpluses., the government is forecasting a budget surplus th…

adjective

Not suitable and therefore unnecessary

Usage examples:

Uncalled-for rudeness

adjective

Not needed.

Usage examples:

Some people feel that holiday insurance is unnecessary

plural noun

Unnecessary things.

Usage examples:

Flora never wasted cash on unnecessaries

adjective

Not or no longer desired.

Usage examples:

Affairs can lead to unwanted pregnancies

adjective

Not desired or needed

Usage examples:

Charities such as computers for schools are happy to take unwanted computers.

adjective

Not wanted

Usage examples:

Unwanted calls/emails/mail unwanted emails cost consumers and business nationwide an estimated $70 …