166 entries under adjective topic. ×

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less important
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inessential(noun, casual, useless, extra)
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unnecessary(casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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unimportant(adverb, poor, base, small)
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dispensable(extra, surplus, unnecessary, pointless)
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non-essential
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unneeded(casual, useless, extra, worthless)
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needless(casual, useless, extra, senseless)
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expendable(extra, surplus, unnecessary, pointless)
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insignificant(poor, base, small, inferior)
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superfluous(extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
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trivial(poor, base, small, inferior)
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nonessential(adverb, casual, unimportant, useless)
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extraneous(extraneous, unneeded)
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extrinsic
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gratuitous(extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
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inconsequential(poor, base, inferior, insignificant)
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secondary
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trifling(poor, base, small, inferior)
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uncalled-for(extra, unwarranted, surplus, unnecessary)
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