(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or
subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change" Synonym(s):incidental, incident Antonym(s):basic
not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA Synonym(s):incidental, nonessential
following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" Synonym(s):attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent
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(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not
specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses" Synonym(s):incidental expense, incidental, minor expense
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