incidental
Translation
incidental, secondary, minor
Examples
These are incidental costs to the main project.
These are incidental costs to the main project.
Our conversation was incidental to the meeting.
Our conversation was incidental to the meeting.
Grammar Patterns
((incidental)) ((to sth.)) happening in connection with sth. else but less important. These are incidental costs to the main project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secondary, minor, subordinate; Antonyms: essential, primary, fundamental
Etymology
From 'incident' + '-al' (adjective-forming suffix). Relating to something that happens in connection with something more important.
Memory Tips
'Incidental' things are like small 'incidents' that happen on the side of the main event.