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inessential vs adjunct

adjunct vs inessential

inessential and adjunct both are nouns.

inessential and adjunct both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
inessential Yes Yes No No
adjunct Yes Yes No No
As nouns, adjunct is a hyponym of inessential; that is, adjunct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inessential:
  • inessential: anything that is not essential
  • adjunct: something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
inessential (noun) adjunct (noun)
anything that is not essential a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
inessential (adjective) adjunct (adjective)
not basic or fundamental of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
not absolutely necessary furnishing added support
Difference between inessential and adjunct

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