Meaning of the word nonessential in English

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nonessential

US /ˌnɑːn.ɪˈsen.ʃəl/
UK /ˌnɒn.ɪˈsen.ʃəl/

Adjective

not absolutely necessary or important

Example:
During the lockdown, only essential businesses remained open, while nonessential ones closed.
The report contained a lot of nonessential information that could have been omitted.