21
less important
20
inessential(noun, adjective, casual, useless, extra)
20
unnecessary(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
19
unimportant(adjective, adverb, poor, base, small)
18
dispensable(adjective, extra, surplus, unnecessary, pointless)
17
non-essential(noun, adjective)
16
unneeded(adjective, casual, useless, extra, worthless)
13
needless(adjective, casual, useless, extra, senseless)
12
expendable(adjective, extra, surplus, unnecessary, pointless)
11
insignificant(adjective, poor, base, small, inferior)
11
superfluous(adjective, extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
11
trivial(adjective, poor, base, small, inferior)
10
nonessential(adjective, adverb, casual, unimportant, useless)
9
extraneous(adjective, extraneous, unneeded)
9
extrinsic(adjective, extraneous)
9
gratuitous(adjective, extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
9
inconsequential(adjective, poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
9
secondary
9
trifling(adjective, poor, base, small, inferior)
9
uncalled-for(adjective, extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
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