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incidental

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adjective

in·​ci·​den·​tal ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl How to pronounce incidental (audio)
1
a
: being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
social obligations incidental to the job
b
: minor sense 1
2
: occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation

incidental

2 of 2

noun

1
incidentals plural : minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized
2
: something that is incidental

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Incidental vs. Accidental

One sense of incidental is defined as "occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation ," and one of the most common meanings of accidental in modern use is "occurring unexpectedly or by chance," so it is not surprising that the two words are sometimes confused. However, in almost all settings in which they will be found today, these words have distinct meanings. Incidental is most often used in the sense "being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence," or "minor" (as in "there were some incidental expenses that I paid myself").

Synonyms

Adjective

Example Sentences

Adjective You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip. an incidental part of the job He writes incidental music for plays.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The details – incidental, really – emerged Tuesday morning when the Nationals struck a deal for four prospects and big league slugger Luke Voit in exchange for Soto and respected first baseman Josh Bell. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 Most often the series comes alive in its messier, noisier, incidental details: the stuff in Jake’s little room above an eatery; the busy hive of the newspaper office; stores and restaurants and street life. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 Since the omicron variant came to Oregon, about half or more of hospitalizations are considered to be incidental. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 Schullery has a gently rolling, frequently humorous writing style reminiscent of outdoors periodicals from the early 20th century, where the focus was on beauty and camaraderie, and the kill itself was only incidental to the story. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Some airlines may offer travelers who stick with them meal vouchers or hotel stays, depending on the circumstances of the disruption, but they're not required to refund incidental expenses. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 27 June 2022 Whatever dress eventually shows up at your house is largely incidental to the momentary rush of acquiring it. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 June 2022 Peele, who never casts actors without intent, buries a lot of connections to horror history in Nope's incidental roles. Clark Collis, EW.com, 24 July 2022 That is how Roe is chiefly defined in our media and political environment: an important precedent, without doubt, but not something that everyone is particularly thrilled about defending beyond the incidental fact of its long-standing existence. Jess Coleman, The New Republic, 8 July 2022
Noun
The various forms of content disorientingly overlap—the professional with the amateur, the intentional with the incidental. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2022 Additional perks: In the event of a travel delay, the CSP offers $500-a-day coverage for hotels, meals, and incidentals. Emily Long, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2020 The exact cost of the trip for the Secret Service is unclear, since the DHS IG could not calculate how much was spent on meals and incidentals and did not say how many Secret Service employees accompanied the president. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2020 This total doesn’t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020 This total doesn’t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). Liz Weston, Dallas News, 8 Feb. 2020 This total doesn’t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020 Additional perks: The Gold card comes with a $100 annual credit toward incidentals on a single airline plus a $10-per-month credit on dining via GrubHub, Seamless, and a small selection of restaurants. Emily Long, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2020 This total doesn’t include most meals, in-city transportation or incidentals (such as college sweatshirts). cleveland, 23 Feb. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1707, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of incidental was in 1644

Phrases Containing incidental

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