Incidental synonyms

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subsidiary
Giving aid, support, service, etc.; serving to supplement; auxiliary
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as an incident of
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concomitant
The definition of concomitant is something that goes naturally together or is associated with something else.
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related (related)
The definition of related is being associated with.
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trivial (related)
Concerned with or involving unimportant matters; superficial:
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accidental (related)
Belonging but not essential; attributive; incidental
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accessory
Present in a minor amount, and not essential.
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added
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adjunct
Added or connected in a subordinate or auxiliary capacity:
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adscititious
Not inherent or essential; derived from something outside.
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adventitious
From an external source; not innate or inherent, foreign.
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ancillary
Auxiliary; collateral; dependant; supplemental; subordinate.
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casual
Happening by chance; not planned; incidental
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chance
The definition of chance is accidental or not expected or planned.
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circumstantial
Full or complete in detail
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collateral
Acting in an indirect way.
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concurrent
The definition of concurrent is things that are happening at the same time.
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contingent
The definition of contingent is something that depends on something else happening, or something that is possible or by chance.
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digressive
Characterized by digressions; rambling.
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en-passant
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episodic
Relating to or resembling an episode.
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extraneous
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
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fortuitous
The definition of fortuitous is happening by chance.
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interlocutory
(Law) Pronounced during the course of a suit, pending final decision; not final
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intervenient
Intervening, interceding, placed or coming between.
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minor
Lesser in importance, rank, or stature:
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nonessential
(Biochem.) Designating biological compounds, esp. amino acids, required by living systems, that can be made in adequate amounts from other dietary constituents
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occasional
Acting in the indicated role from time to time.
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oontingent
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parenthetical
The definition of parenthetical is enclosed in parenthesis.
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secondary
Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Compare primary.
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subordinate
The definition of subordinate is someone who is lower in rank to another or subject to another's control.
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supplementary
Supplying what is lacking; additional
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tangential
Only indirectly related.
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circumstance
An act, condition, event, or fact connected with another act, condition, event, or fact either as an accessory or as a contributing or determining element.
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circumstantiality
The quality of being circumstantial
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contingency
Some thing or event which depends on or is incidental to another
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episode
The definition of an episode is a part or scene of a story or in history that is complete in itself, or an event that is part of sequence of events, or an ancient Greek tragedy.
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event
A social gathering or activity:
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interlocution
Talk between two or more people; conversation; dialogue
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phenomenon
An occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by the senses.
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important (antonym)
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
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essential (antonym)
Being in the basic form; showing its essence.
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fundamental (antonym)
Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.
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vital (antonym)
Necessary to continued existence.
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basic (antonym)
Of, being, or serving as a starting point or basis:
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supervenient
Supervening; occurring subsequently; coming after something, especially when not causally connected.
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surface (related)
Relating to or occurring on or near the surface of the earth.
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attendant
Being present:
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consequent
(Geology) Having a position or direction determined by the original form or slope of the earth's surface:
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accompanying
Present together.
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ensuant
Ensuing; following as a consequence.
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resultant
Following as a result or consequence of something
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sequent
(Now rare) That follows on as a result, conclusion etc.; consequent to, on, upon.
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incident
(Physics) (of a stream of particles or radiation) falling on or striking a surface (e.g. "The incident light illuminated the surface.")
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incidental-expense
A minor expense incurred in the course of an activity.
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minor expense
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
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consequential (related)
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incidental to (related)
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indirect (related)
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apropos
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
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helping
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digression
An act or instance of digressing; a wandering from the main subject in talking or writing
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Incidental Sentence Examples

  • He also wrote incidental music to Hamlet, a symphony, and other works.

  • Grasserie is another form of disease incidental to the silkworm.

  • Incidental charges are lower than they were in 1870; handling charges, brokers' commissions and insurance premiums have been in many instances reduced, but all these economies when combined only amount to about 2S.

  • The incidental historical notices, which are often of great value and interest, are all his own.

  • From the numerous incidental references in his works, and from his knowledge of European literature, it may be inferred that he spent some time abroad.

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