incidental

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"The dark grey, achromatic basin was not incidental to the design," it says.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

But she allowed the ID law to stand, saying it had only incidental impact on the federal government, similar to speed limits on the highway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The answers, though, seem largely incidental beside the pageantry of haute cuisine and burbling table talk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Van Dijk was clearly making a tackle, whereas contact from Pacho seemed to be incidental rather than a challenge on an opponent.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

To them I was incidental, their kindness to me casual and minor; I’m sure they didn’t give it a second thought, or have any idea of what it meant.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood