Incidental Definition

ĭnsĭ-dĕntl
adjective
Happening as a result of or in connection with something more important; casual.
Incidental benefits.
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Likely to happen as a result or concomitant.
Troubles incidental to divorce.
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Secondary or minor, but usually associated.
Incidental expenses.
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Happening by chance; accidental.
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Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.

That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
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noun
Something incidental.
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Miscellaneous or minor items or expenses.
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Other Word Forms of Incidental

Noun

Singular:
incidental
Plural:
incidentals

Origin of Incidental

  • From incident +‎ -al.

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Incidental Sentence Examples

  • He also wrote incidental music to Hamlet, a symphony, and other works.

  • Grasserie is another form of disease incidental to the silkworm.

  • The incidental historical notices, which are often of great value and interest, are all his own.

  • Incidental charges are lower than they were in 1870; handling charges, brokers' commissions and insurance premiums have been in many instances reduced, but all these economies when combined only amount to about 2S.

  • But all pain and sorrow are incidental to the human being in his individual capacity.

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Words Starting With

IININC

Words Ending With

LALTAL

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incidental

Words Starting With I and Ending With L

Starts With I & Ends With LStarts With IN & Ends With LStarts With I & Ends With AL

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With I10 Letter Words Ending With L