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Incidental

//ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.

    "That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot."

  2. 2
    Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

    "Injuries are incidental to contact sports: they're going to happen."

  3. 3
    Occurring by chance.
  4. 4
    Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
Adjective
  1. 1
    occurring with or following as a consequence wordnet
  2. 2
    not of prime or central importance wordnet
  3. 3
    (sometimes followed by ‘to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

    "She's costing us a lot in incidentals."

  2. 2
    an item that is incidental wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that is incidental.
  4. 4
    (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From incident + -al.

Etymology 2

From incident + -al.

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