Inessential and Superficial

Inessential

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

Superficial and inessential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superficial" instead an adjective "Inessential".

Superficial

Superficial adjective - Lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something.

Inessential and superficial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Inessential" instead an adjective "Superficial".

Nearby Word: superficiality
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