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Webster 1913 Edition
Incidental
Inˊci-den′tal
,Adj.
Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral;
– as, an
incidental
conversation; an incidental
occurrence; incidental
expenses.Inˊci-den′tal-ly
, adv.
Inˊci-den′tal-ness
, Noun.
I treat either or
incidentally
of colors. Boyle.
Inˊci-den′tal
,Noun.
An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized;
as, the expense of tuition and
. incidentals
Pope.
Webster 1828 Edition
Incidental
INCIDENT'AL
,Adj.
1.
Not necessary to the chief purpose; occasional. By some persons, religious duties appear to be regarded as an incidental business.
INCIDENT'AL
,Noun.
Definition 2024
incidental
incidental
English
Adjective
incidental (comparative more incidental, superlative most incidental)
- Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.
- That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
- Occurring by chance
- (physics) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
Related terms
Derived terms
Synonyms
- (existing as an accident): accidental, contingent
Antonyms
- (existing as an accident): inevitable, necessary, impossible
Translations
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence
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entering or approaching, prior to reflection
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Noun
incidental (plural incidentals)
- Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.
- She's costing us a lot in incidentals.
- Something that is incidental.
Translations
minor items, not further defined; incidental expense
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something that is incidental
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Anagrams
Portuguese
Adjective
incidental m, f (plural incidentais, comparable)
- incidental (existing by chance)