Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Incidental

• (noun) an item that is incidental
• (noun) (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses"
• (adjective satellite) 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"
• (adjective satellite) not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA
• (adjective) (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"

Synonyms of Incidental

• Incidental Expense
• Minor Expense
• Incident
• Nonessential
• Attendant
• Consequent
• Accompanying
• Concomitant
• Ensuant
• Resultant
• Sequent

Antonyms of Incidental

• Basic

Homophones of Incidental