Incidental - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌɪnsɪˈdentl|  American pronunciation of the word incidental
Brit.  |ɪnsɪˈdent(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word incidental

noun

- (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
- an item that is incidental

adjective

- not of prime or central importance (syn: accidental, nonessential)
- occurring with or following as a consequence (syn: accompanying, attendant, collateral, concomitant, consequent, resultant, sequent)
snags incidental to the changeover in management

Extra examples

You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip.

He writes incidental music for plays.

These points are incidental to the main problem.

Increased motivation is more than an incidental benefit of reward schemes.

Drinking too much is almost incidental to bartending.

Carry extra cash for taxis, tips and other incidentals.

That was incidental music rather than organic parts of the action.

Word forms

noun
singular: incidental
plural: incidentals
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