incidental
[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]
noun
🇬🇧 UK
[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]
🇺🇸 US
[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.
“She's costing us a lot in incidentals.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
Something that is incidental.
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Meaning 3 · adjective
Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.
“That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.”
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Meaning 4 · adjective
Occurring by chance
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Meaning 5 · adjective
(of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
How this word is used
- Everyday “She's costing us a lot in incidentals.”
- Everyday “That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.”
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