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unessential | unessentially |

As an adjective unessential

is not essential; unimportant.

As an adverb unessentially is

in an unessential way.

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

    unessentially

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an unessential way.