incidental
    adj 1: (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"; "labor problems incidental
           to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick
           change" [syn: incidental, incident] [ant: basic]
    2: not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the
       integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA [syn: incidental,
       nonessential]
    3: following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive
       growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags
       incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant
       circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need
       for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his
       appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable" [syn:
       attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant,
       incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent]
    n 1: (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not
         specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental
         expenses" [syn: incidental expense, incidental, minor
         expense]
    2: an item that is incidental

Incidental \In`ci*den"tal\, n.
   An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural,
   an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not
   particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals.
   --Pope.
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Incidental \In`ci*den"tal\, a.
   Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming
   without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime
   concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental
   conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses.
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         By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded .
         . . as an incidental business.           --Rogers.

   Syn: Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance;
        collateral. See Accidental. -- In`ci*den"tal*ly,
        adv. -- In`ci*den"tal*ness, n.
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              I treat either or incidentally of colors. --Boyle.
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