in ‧ es ‧ sen ‧ tial /ˌɪnəˈsenʃ ə l◂, ˌɪnɪˈsenʃ ə l◂/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ essence , essentials ≠ ↑ inessentials ; adverb : ↑ essentially ; adjective : ↑ essential ≠ ↑ inessential ]
not needed SYN unnecessary OPP essential :
inessential details
—inessentials noun [plural]