1 ~ (to sth) happening in connection with sth else, but not as important as it, or not intended:
The discovery was incidental to their main research. * incidental music (= music used with a play or a film / movie to give atmosphere) * You may be able to get help with incidental expenses (= small costs that you get in connection with sth).
2 ~ to sth (technical) happening as a natural result of sth:
These risks are incidental to the work of a firefighter.
noun [usuallypl.] something that happens in connection with sth else, but is less important:
You'll need money for incidentals such as tips and taxis.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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This entry for incidental is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is incidental a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, incidental is tagged as adjective.
Does incidental appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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