non-essential

See also: nonessential

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ essential.

Adjective

non-essential (not comparable)

1. Alternative spelling of nonessential.
   • 2020 April 8, “Network News: Crossrail heads the construction projects placed on hold”, in Rail, page 13:

     However, the TSSA union has called for a full ban on construction and for all non-essential workers to stay at home, [...]

References

• “non-essential”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.