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Insignificant vs Inessential - What's the difference?

insignificant | inessential |

As adjectives the difference between insignificant and inessential

is that insignificant is not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect while inessential is not essential.

As a noun inessential is

something that is not essential.

insignificant

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not significant; not important, consequential, or having a noticeable effect.
    • Such things are insignificant details compared to the main goal.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * significant

    Derived terms

    * insignificance * insignificantly

    inessential

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not essential
    • Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.
  • lacking essence or being

    • Synonyms

    * nonessential * unessential

    Antonyms

    * essential

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (often in plural) Something that is not essential