Nonessential
Nonessential adjective - Not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end.
Supernumerary and nonessential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supernumerary" instead an adjective "Nonessential".
Supernumerary
Supernumerary adjective - Being over what is needed.
Usage example: a third, supernumerary witness to the signing of the will
Nonessential and supernumerary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nonessential" instead an adjective "Supernumerary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- excess and nonessential
- excess and supernumerary
- surplus and nonessential
- surplus and supernumerary
- unessential and nonessential
- unessential and supernumerary
- spare and nonessential
- spare and supernumerary
- excessive and nonessential
- excessive and supernumerary
- dispensable and nonessential
- dispensable and supernumerary
- expendable and nonessential
- expendable and supernumerary
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