20
unessential(noun, adjective, casual, useless, extra)
18
unnecessary(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, insignificant)
15
dispensable(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
13
less important
13
unneeded(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
12
non-essential(noun, adjective)
12
nonessential(noun, adjective, important, spare, insignificant)
12
unimportant(adjective, small, insignificant, trivial, extra)
11
expendable(adjective, spare, extreme, useless, extra)
11
superfluous(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
10
needless(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
9
redundant(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, fresh)
8
extraneous(adjective, extraordinary, new, spare, insignificant)
8
immaterial(adjective, insignificant, unimportant, inconsequential, irrelevant)
8
insignificant(adjective, unimportant, trivial, extra, minor)
8
minor(adjective, small, insignificant, unimportant, trivial)
8
secondary(adjective, small, inferior, insignificant, unimportant)
8
unrequired(adjective, spare, extreme, casual, useless)
7
extra(noun, adjective, spare, extreme, useless)
7
extrinsic(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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