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Incidental

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Definitions for Incidental

noun
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
Synonyms
incidental expense minor expense
Examples
  1. 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
  1. incidental expenses
  2. the road will bring other incidental advantages
  3. extra duties incidental to the job
  4. labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
  5. confusion incidental to a quick change
adjective
not of prime or central importance
Synonyms
Examples
  1. nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
  2. the character's motives remain accidental to the plot
adjective
occurring with or following as a consequence
Synonyms
Examples
  1. an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
  2. snags incidental to the changeover in management
  3. attendant circumstances
  4. the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness
  5. the ensuant response to his appeal
  6. the resultant savings were considerable
  7. collateral target damage from a bombing run

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