incidental
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/, /ɪnsəˈdɛntəl/
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, of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
Synonyms
- (existing as an accident): accidental, contingent
Antonyms
- (existing as an accident): inevitable, necessary, impossible
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence
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occurring by chance
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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 — See also translations at 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)
Spanish
Adjective
incidental (plural incidentales)
- incidental (existing by chance)
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