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incidental
[ in-si-den-tl ]
/ ËÉȘn sÉȘËdÉn tl /
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adjective
happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount: incidental expenses.
likely to happen or naturally appertaining (usually followed by to).
noun
something incidental, as a circumstance.
incidentals, minor expenses.
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British Dictionary definitions for incidental
incidental
/ (ËÉȘnsÉȘËdÉntÉl) /
adjective
happening in connection with or resulting from something more important; casual or fortuitous
(postpositive foll by to) found in connection (with); related (to)
(postpositive foll by upon) caused (by)
occasional or minorincidental expenses
noun
(often plural) an incidental or minor expense, event, or action
Derived forms of incidental
incidentalness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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