Definitions for incidental

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incidental in·ci·den·tal

Spelling: [in-si-den-tl]

IPA: /ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl/

Incidental is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 550 anagrams from letters in incidental (acdeiilnnt).

Definitions for incidental

noun

1. something incidental, as a circumstance.
2. incidentals, minor expenses.

adjective

1. happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
2. incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount:
3. likely to happen or naturally appertaining (usually followed by to).

Origin of incidental

First recorded in 1610-20; incident + -al¹

Examples for incidental

The production of gold is only incidental, as it were, while the output of silver might be doubled.

Do not mistake the epic graft in Sochi as unusual or incidental.

Those are troubling numbers, for unfettered speech is not incidental to a flourishing society.

In addition, a van was purchased for him, and he was reimbursed for incidental expenses.

The problem of “incidental impact” arises in many different contexts.

"Cousin Amelia is only incidental," Jan said, when they were all three seated in the balcony.

"There are sure to be incidental expenses," said Philip cautiously.

The club and Bobby were incidental points of contact, pleasant, but not permanent.

The party the mayor seeks is one in which inequality is the central focus of the platform rather than incidental to it.

And Mr. Price said that though folly was incidental to Alfred's years, it must be checked.