Added 9 October 2026
incidental
/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about incidental at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified.
he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses
- An item that is incidental.
adjective
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(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence.
incidental expenses
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Not of prime or central importance.
nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry
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Occurring with or following as a consequence.
an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems
Origin
From incident + -al.
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