"unessential" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unessential [comparative], most unessential [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + essential. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|essential}} un- + essential Head templates: {{en-adj}} unessential (comparative more unessential, superlative most unessential)
  1. Not essential. Synonyms: inessential, unimportant
    Sense id: en-unessential-en-adj-DjoeqN6w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 65 35
  2. Void of essence, or real being. Synonyms: unsubstantial
    Sense id: en-unessential-en-adj-c-ZwpAOu
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: unessentiality Related terms: unessentials

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