incidental
Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally relatedLoosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
» His criticism only referred to incidental matters.
Seine Kritik bezog sich nur auf Kleinigkeiten.
Meaning
4 sensesLoosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.
That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
incidental evidence
zugehörig, beiläufig, anfallend
эпизоди́чныйepizodíčnyj
Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.
Injuries are incidental to contact sports: they're going to happen.
Occurring by chance.
zufällig, Zufalls-
случа́йныйslučájnyj
occurring with or following as a consequence
Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
einfallend
Examples
1 sentencesHis criticism only referred to incidental matters.
deSeine Kritik bezog sich nur auf Kleinigkeiten.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From incident + -al.From incident + -al.
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Forms
more incidental, most incidental| Comparative | more incidental Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incidental Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
13 synonyms- not of prime or central importance:nonessentialaccidental
- (sometimes followed by ‘to’) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence:incident
- occurring with or following as a consequence:attendantconsequentaccompanyingconcomitantensuantresultantsequentcollateral
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form