Incidental

noun

[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]

Word Frequency: 3.5

Definitions

1.nounMinor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

"She's costing us a lot in incidentals."

2.nounSomething that is incidental.

3.adjectiveLoosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.

"That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot."

4.adjectiveOccurring by chance

5.adjective(of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

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