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incidental

/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəl/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

  1. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
    “incidental expenses”
  2. not of prime or central importance- Pubs.MLA
    “nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry”
  3. occurring with or following as a consequence
    “an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems”

noun

  1. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
    “he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses”
  2. an item that is incidental

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