1
as in accidental
happening by chance
an incidental meeting of two ships in the middle of the Atlantic
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2
as in minor
lacking importance
we still have to work out a few incidental details, but the proposal is largely complete
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as in nonessential
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Recent Examples of incidental
Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
The decorations range in complexity from pumpkins that are beautifully painted or adorned with ribbons to elaborate dioramas where the gourd itself is almost incidental.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
On top of that, the leaders will require stipends for daily meals and incidentals.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Still, the consistency of the numbers across many different shark species suggests the rule is not incidental.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
The decorations range in complexity from pumpkins that are beautifully painted or adorned with ribbons to elaborate dioramas where the gourd itself is almost incidental.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Unless expressly stated, transportation, ground transfers, meals, gratuities, incidentals, resort or facility fees, security deposits, and all other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
On top of that, the leaders will require stipends for daily meals and incidentals.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidental
Adjective
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Denim’s workwear roots laid the foundation for Iron Shop Provisions founder Josh Guillory’s accidental journey into denim retail and design.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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The manner of death was listed as accidental.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The only way that such a minor joke would set a fiancée off is if her engagement was already in a delicate place, and that is none of the housewives’ jobs to fix.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The concept alone made headlines across the political aisle when the show was first announced, but the its digital marketing across Instagram and TikTok has turned it into a minor sensation.—
David Zucker,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold, so Americans could experience delays with certain services and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go without pay.—
Caitlyn Kim,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At a time when the Mavericks need as much good will, or PR, as possible, filing a lawsuit against the Dallas Stars is petty, small and mean.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Senate vote to temporarily reopen the government sparked intense controversy within the Democratic Party, as a small group of its senators joined Republicans in backing a deal that did not guarantee the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, a key Democratic priority.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These cookies are all chocolate, no filler.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Courtesy of its super-dense filler (Styrofoam beans), this famous beanbag chair may be an investment, but its historic background is worth its high price tag.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dick is sympathetic to Leroy’s perspective, noting that being Black in the military means having your personal life scrutinized, which is little comfort for Charlotte.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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All of First National Bancorp's subsidiaries are to be fully moved in on Rodney Parham Road by mid- to late November, according to Scott Beardsley, Crews & Associates' executive managing director.—
Jon Walker,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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These companies, and their subsidiaries, produce the majority of the country’s conventional and nuclear rockets and missiles.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The score indicates a slight improvement from the 2023-24 school year, when 26% of students achieved Level 3 or 4.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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Katy Perry's manager appeared to take a slight dig at Wendy's, months after the fast food chain's comments about his pop star client.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Incidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidental. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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