incidental

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl/

Definition

Happening as a minor or secondary consequence of something else.

Examples

• The incidental costs of moving house, such as buying packing tape and snacks, added up quickly.

• Any damage to the carpet during the furniture installation was considered incidental.

• She viewed her success as incidental to the hard work she had put in over the years.

Synonyms of incidental

Words with a similar meaning to incidental:

• minor
• secondary
• ancillary
• collateral

Antonyms of incidental

Words with the opposite meaning to incidental:

• essential
• principal

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