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Definitions

incidental

[in-si-den-tl] / ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl /
ADJECTIVE
related; minor
Synonyms
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accidental ancillary casual coincidental random secondary
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attendant chance concomitant contingent fluke irregular nonessential subordinate subsidiary
WEAK
accompanying adventitious by-the-way circumstantial concurrent contributing contributory fortuitous occasional odd
Antonyms
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decided deliberate designed planned premeditated
STRONG
chief important necessary
WEAK
basic essential fundamental vital

Example Sentences

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People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Amid them, the ballet moves seem more incidental than poetically potent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Generally, the deduction is designed for expenses that are incidental to research and development, such as rent, utilities and other overhead.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

While performances of the complete play with the incidental music are rare, a half-hour concert version, also rare but less so, proves effective.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

I know I should spend it getting to know Adam Cassidy, but he seems incidental to me right now.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan