Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ · adjective
Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related..
That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
incidental evidence
Injuries are incidental to contact sports: they're going to happen.
She's costing us a lot in incidentals.
Use incidental when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Incidental means Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related..
Common synonyms include accidental, contingent, serendipitous, concomitant.
Possible antonyms include inevitable, necessary, impossible, intentional.
That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.