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1incidental
adjective in·ci·den·tal \ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-təl\
: happening as a minor part or result of something else
Full Definition of INCIDENTAL
1
a : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence <social obligations incidental to the job> b : minor 1
2
: occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation
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First Known Use of INCIDENTAL
1644
Related to INCIDENTAL
- Synonyms
- casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, inadvertent, accidental, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting
- Antonyms
- calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, set
Rhymes with INCIDENTAL
accidental, adjustmental, apartmental, biparental, compartmental, complemental, condimental, continental, departmental, detrimental, documental, excremental, elemental, firmamental, fundamental, governmental, grandparental, incremental, instrumental, managemental, monumental, nonjudgmental, occidental, oriental, ornamental, regimental, rudimental, sacramental, sentimental, supplemental, temperamental, transcendental
2incidental
noun
: something that happens as a minor part or result of something else : something that is incidental
Full Definition of INCIDENTAL
1
plural : minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized
2
: something that is incidental
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First Known Use of INCIDENTAL
1707
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INCIDENTAL Defined for Kids
incidental
adjective in·ci·den·tal \ˌin-sə-ˈden-təl\
Definition of INCIDENTAL for Kids
: happening as an unimportant part of something else <incidental expenses>
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