noun
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
Synonyms
incidental expense
minor expense
Examples
- he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
noun
an item that is incidental
adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
Synonyms
Examples
- incidental expenses
- the road will bring other incidental advantages
- extra duties incidental to the job
- labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
- confusion incidental to a quick change
adjective
not of prime or central importance
Synonyms
Examples
- nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
- the character's motives remain accidental to the plot
adjective
occurring with or following as a consequence
Synonyms
Examples
- an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
- snags incidental to the changeover in management
- attendant circumstances
- the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
- the ensuant response to his appeal
- the resultant savings were considerable
- collateral target damage from a bombing run