Inessential and Preeminent

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Inessential adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.

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Preeminent is an antonym for inessential.

Preeminent adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Inessential is an antonym for preeminent in superior topic.

Nearby Words: preeminence, preeminently

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