a. [ Pref. in- not + essential: cf. F. inessentiel. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Having no essence or being. H. Brooke. [ 1913 Webster ]
The womb of inessential Naught. Shelley. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Not essential; not required to achieve a given purpose; unessential; unnecessary. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]