Incidental

a.	1.	Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses. By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. - Rogers. I treat either or incidentally of colors. - Boyle.
n.	1.	An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals.

Noun	1.	incidental - (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; "he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses" Synonyms: incidental expense, minor expense
	2.	incidental - an item that is incidental
Adj.	1.	incidental - (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: incident Antonyms: basic - pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities"
	2.	incidental - following as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management" Synonyms: accompanying, attendant, concomitant, incidental to
	3.	incidental - not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA Synonyms: nonessential

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