(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: incident ]

(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses

[ Syn: incidental expense , minor expense ]

an item that is incidental

not of prime or central importance; nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry- Pubs.MLA

[ Syn: nonessential ]

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 , ensuant , resultant , sequent ]