— incidentalness , n.
/in'si den"tl/ , adj.
1. happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
2. incurred casually and in addition to the regular or main amount: incidental expenses.
3. likely to happen or naturally appertaining (usually fol. by to ).
n.
4. something incidental, as a circumstance.
5. incidentals , minor expenses.
[ 1610-20; INCIDENT + -AL 1 ]
Syn. 1. casual, chance, fortuitous; contingent.
Ant. 1. fundamental.