Extraneous
Extraneous adjective - Not being a vital part of or belonging to something.
Usage example: the architect's streamlined modern style shuns any sort of extraneous ornamentation
Nonessential is a synonym for extraneous in unneeded topic. In some cases you can use "Nonessential" instead an adjective "Extraneous".
Nonessential
Nonessential adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Usage example: money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
Extraneous is a synonym for nonessential in not needed or important topic. You can use "Extraneous" instead an adjective "Nonessential".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unimportant and extraneous
- unimportant and nonessential
- insignificant and extraneous
- insignificant and nonessential
- impertinent and extraneous
- impertinent and nonessential
- unessential and extraneous
- unessential and nonessential
- inconsequential and extraneous
- inconsequential and nonessential
- immaterial and extraneous
- immaterial and nonessential
- incidental and extraneous
- incidental and nonessential
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