1. not absolutely necessary; not essential

1. something that is not essential or necessary

Examples

• The company eliminated all nonessential expenses during the budget crisis.
• Air conditioning is considered nonessential in many northern climates.
• During the emergency, only essential workers were required to report to the office.
• She packed only the basics and left all nonessentials at home.
• The store stopped selling nonessentials and focused on groceries and medicine.
• Many nonessential services were suspended during the lockdown.
• He decided that cable television was a nonessential he could live without.