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incidental - 3 dictionary results

in⋅ci⋅den⋅tal

  [in-si-den-tl]
Use incidental in a Sentence
–adjective
1. happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
2. incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount: incidental expenses.
3. likely to happen or naturally appertaining (usually fol. by to).
–noun
4. something incidental, as a circumstance.
5. incidentals, minor expenses.
Origin:
1610–20; incident + -al 1

Related forms:
in⋅ci⋅den⋅tal⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. casual, chance, fortuitous; contingent.

Antonyms:
1. fundamental.
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in·ci·den·tal   (ĭn'sĭ-děn'tl)   
adj.  
  1. Occurring or likely to occur as an unpredictable or minor accompaniment: the snags incidental to a changeover in upper management. See Synonyms at accidental.
  2. Of a minor, casual, or subordinate nature: incidental expenses.
n.  A minor accompanying item or expense: a pocket in the suitcase for incidentals.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: in·ci·den·tal
Pronunciation: "in-s&-'dent-&l
Function: adjective
1 : subordinate or secondary in importance or position <incidental benefits>
2 : INCIDENT
3 : occurring by chance or in isolation <incidental use of a person's image> —in·ci·den·tal·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Language Translation for : incidental
Spanish: fortuito, casual,
German: beiläufig,
Japanese: 偶然伴う
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