incidental
//ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl//
Adjective
incidentalCanonical form
1
Occurring as a minor accompaniment to something else; secondary or subordinate.
The incidental costs of the project were higher than expected.
2
Happening by chance in connection with something else; not planned or intended.
The discovery was incidental to our main research.
3
Liable to happen as a consequence of an activity.
Minor injuries are incidental to playing contact sports.
Noun
incidentalSingular
incidentalsPlural
1
A minor expense or item that is not part of the main cost or purpose.
The hotel bill included incidentals such as phone calls and minibar charges.
2
Incidental music composed for a play, film, or other production.
The composer wrote incidentals for the stage production.