Nonessential and Needful

Opposite meaning words

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

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Needful is an antonym for nonessential.

Needful adjective - Impossible to do without.

Usage example: purchase needful provisions

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Nonessential is an antonym for needful.

Nearby Words: need, needed, needy, needfully

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