INCIDENTAL


Meaning of INCIDENTAL in English

I. ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-t ə l adjective

Date: 1644

1.

a. : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence

social obligations incidental to the job

b. : minor 1

2. : occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation

II. noun

Date: 1707

1. plural : minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized

2. : something that is incidental

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.