incidental

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Adjective 1.1.1 Related terms 1.1.2 Derived terms 1.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Adjective

incidental (comparative more incidental, superlative most incidental)

1. Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.

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

2. Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

[edit] Related terms

• incident
• incidence

[edit] Derived terms

• incidental expense
• incidentally

[edit] Noun

incidental (plural incidentals)

1. Incidental expense.

   She's costing us a lot in incidentals.