incidental
Translation
incidental, secondary, non-essential, accidental
Examples
The report covers incidental expenses.
The report covers incidental expenses.
Any similarity to real people is purely incidental.
Any similarity to real people is purely incidental.
Grammar Patterns
((incidental to sth.)) happening as a result of sth. else The risks are incidental to the job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secondary, non-essential; Antonyms: essential, primary
Etymology
From 'incident' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
Think of something that happens 'incidentally' to the main event, making it less important or secondary.