different between useless vs inessential

English

Etymology

From use +? -less.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?ju?s.l?s/

Adjective

useless (comparative more useless or uselesser, superlative most useless or uselessest)

1. Without use or possibility to be used.

2. Unhelpful, not useful; pointless (of an action).

3. (derogatory, of a person) Good-for-nothing; not dependable.

4. (colloquial, of a person) Unable to do well at a particular task or thing. Useless is mildly insulting.

Synonyms

• (good-for-nothing): good-for-nothing
• (unable to do well): unskillful

Antonyms

• skillful, useful

Derived terms

• uselessly
• uselessness

Translations

English

Etymology

in- +? essential

Adjective

inessential (not comparable)

1. Not essential.

   Leave inessential items behind when there is a fire alarm.

2. Lacking essence or being.

Synonyms

• (not essential): unnecessary, unneeded
• (lacking essence or being): See also Thesaurus:inexistent
• (both senses): nonessential, unessential

Antonyms

• (not essential): essential; See also Thesaurus:requisite
• (lacking essence or being): extant, existent; See also Thesaurus:existent

Translations

Noun

inessential (plural inessentials)

1. (often in plural) Something that is not essential