incidental
[ in-si-den-tl ]
/ ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /
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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incidental
/ (ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl) /
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
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