incidental
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adjective \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-təl\Definition of INCIDENTAL
1
a : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence <social obligations incidental to the job> b : minor 1
2
: occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation
See Examples of INCIDENTAL
- You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip.
- an incidental part of the job
- He writes incidental music for plays.
First Known Use of INCIDENTAL
1644
Related to INCIDENTAL
- Synonyms
- casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, inadvertent, accidental, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting
- Antonyms
- calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, set
Rhymes with INCIDENTAL
accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, elemental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incremental, instrumental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, temperamental, transcendental
2incidental
nounDefinition of INCIDENTAL
1
plural : minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized
2
: something that is incidental
First Known Use of INCIDENTAL
1707
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