incidental
Pronunciation: /ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/
The English word “incidental” has 6 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
- Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.
- Occurring by chance.
- Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
noun
Etymology
From incident + -al.
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