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incidental

/ incidental /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
an item that is incidental
Type of:
item point
adjective satellite Sense 2
not of prime or central importance
"nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA"
Similar:
inessential unessential
adjective Sense 3
(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"
"la"
Similar:
omissible parenthetic parenthetical peripheral secondary
Opposites:
basic
noun Sense 4
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
"he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"
Type of:
expense
Domain:
plural plural form
adjective satellite Sense 5
following as a consequence
"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"
"snags incidental to the changeover in management"
Similar:
related related to
Semantic Complexity
94%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
13
Times Searched
2
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item point inessential unessential omissible parenthetic parenthetical peripheral secondary basic expense related