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- [in-si-den-tl]
- /ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl/
- /ˌɪn.sɪˈden.təl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-si-den-tl]
- /ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl/
Definitions of incidental word
- adjective incidental happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else. 1
- adjective incidental incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount: incidental expenses. 1
- adjective incidental likely to happen or naturally appertaining (usually followed by to). 1
- noun incidental something incidental, as a circumstance. 1
- noun incidental incidentals, minor expenses. 1
- noun incidental Accompanying but not a major part of something. 1
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Origin of incidental
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; incident + -al1
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Parts of speech for Incidental
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incidental popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj incidental
- accidental — An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended.
- random — proceeding, made, or occurring without definite aim, reason, or pattern: the random selection of numbers.
- ancillary — The ancillary workers in an institution are the people such as cleaners and cooks whose work supports the main work of the institution.
- coincidental — Something that is coincidental is the result of a coincidence and has not been deliberately arranged.
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
noun incidental
- minutiae — Usually, minutiae. precise details; small or trifling matters: the minutiae of his craft.
- spinoff — the act of causing a spinning or whirling motion.
- write up — a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine: The play got a terrible write-up.
- specifics — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- paragraph — a distinct portion of written or printed matter dealing with a particular idea, usually beginning with an indentation on a new line.
adjective incidental
- related — associated; connected.
- supplementary — Also, supplemental. of the nature of or forming a supplement; additional.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
Antonyms for incidental
adj incidental
- planned — arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- premeditated — done deliberately; planned in advance: a premeditated murder.
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
adjective incidental
- essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
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