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Unessential vs Inessential - What's the difference?

unessential | inessential | Synonyms |

Inessential is a antonym of unessential.

Inessential is a synonym of unessential.



As adjectives the difference between unessential and inessential

is that unessential is not essential; unimportant while inessential is not essential.

As a noun inessential is

something that is not essential.

unessential

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not essential; unimportant.
    • (Addison)
  • *1926 , , The Great Gatsby , Penguin 2000, p. 155:
  • *:But all this part of it seemed remote and unessential .
  • Void of essence, or real being.
    • (Milton)

    Derived terms

    * unessentiality

    Synonyms

    * inessential

    Antonyms

    * essential

    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