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incidental

[in-si-den-tl] / ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /


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Such forced comparisons are meant to be the film’s focus, but the incidental details are more compelling.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's May 11, 2026

The timing of all this is not incidental.

From Salon May 11, 2026

He added that "any properly incurred incidental or in-kind assistance from third parties would be recorded and reimbursed where applicable".

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

On these occasions, a human audience was welcome, but entirely incidental.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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