incidental
/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/
noun
- Something that is minor, secondary, or happens by chance, often used in the plural (incidentals) to refer to small extra costs or items.
- The travel budget includes meals, lodging, and incidentals.
- Don't forget to set aside money for incidentals like tips and souvenirs.
- The contract covers all incidentals related to the event.
adjective
- Happening as a minor or less important part of something else; secondary.
- We had some incidental expenses, like snacks and parking.
- The cost of the hotel was incidental compared to the airfare.
- Her role in the project was incidental, not central.
- Occurring by chance or as a side effect, not planned.
- Any incidental damage to the property will be covered by insurance.
- The meeting was incidental; we just happened to be in the same place.
- The discovery of the ancient artifact was incidental to the construction work.
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