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incidental

[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.31 in modern English

Syllables
in-ci-den-tal
IPA
[ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.

adj

Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

adj

Occurring by chance.

adj

Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

noun

Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

noun

Something that is incidental.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From incident + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl]

Inflected Forms

more incidental (comparative) most incidental (superlative) incidentals (plural)

Derived Forms

coincidental incidentally incidentalness incidentaloma incidentalome nonincidental unincidental

Phrases

incidental expense incidental music

Frequently Paired Words

incident incidence

Synonyms

accidental contingent serendipitous attendant consequent accompanying concomitant ensuant resultant sequent collateral

Antonyms

inevitable necessary impossible intentional

Rhymes With

mental environmental fundamental experimental gentle dental rental continental instrumental non-governmental accidental parental

Questions

How do you pronounce incidental?
The recorded pronunciation is [ɪnsɪˈdɛ.ɾ̃əl].
What does incidental mean?
Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
Where does incidental come from?
From incident + -al.

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