incidental — happening as a result of something else; not planned or intended
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: happening as a result of something else; not planned or intended
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnsɪˈdentl/
Korean meaning: 부수적인, 우연한, 부차적인
Korean pronunciation: 인시**덴**털
Example Sentences
- The coffee stain on his shirt was incidental to spilling soup on his laptop.
- Her discovery of her roommate's secret chocolate stash was incidental to looking for batteries.
- The company's environmental improvements were incidental to cost-cutting measures.
incidental
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪnsɪˈdentl//
happening as a result of something else; not planned or intended
The chef discovers incidental art patterns while stirring soup
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An incidental dental visit becomes mental relief
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Origin
From Medieval Latin 'incidentalis', derived from Latin 'incidere' meaning 'to fall upon or happen to', composed of 'in-' (into) and 'cadere' (to fall). The word entered English in the late 14th century.
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“The coffee stain on his shirt was incidental to spilling soup on his laptop.”
“Her discovery of her roommate's secret chocolate stash was incidental to looking for batteries.”
“The company's environmental improvements were incidental to cost-cutting measures.”
“Meeting my future spouse at the grocery store was completely incidental to buying milk.”
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