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Synonyms & Antonyms for incidental
Synonyms: Adjective
accidental, casual, chance, fluky (also flukey), fortuitous, inadvertent, unintended, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated, unwitting
Antonyms: Adjective
calculated, deliberate, intended, intentional, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepense, set
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Examples of incidental in a Sentence
Adjective
You may incur some incidental expenses on the trip. an incidental part of the job He writes incidental music for plays.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Compared to the sheer desperation of the narrator’s frame of mind, the details of the murder feel incidental, unimportant. — Abhrajyoti Chakraborty, The New Republic, "Natalia Ginzburg’s Radical Clarity," 5 Aug. 2019 Like many head injuries in touch football, the contact was incidental. — Ken Belson, New York Times, "Touch Football, Sold as Safer, Now Requires a Helmet," 20 Aug. 2019 Even if speculating about Yorke’s own personal meanings is inevitable, the true intention of the words is incidental. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Thom Yorke’s Beautiful New Nightmare," 29 June 2019 But really the presidents are incidental here, a mere organizing tool. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "A Woodstock vest and a Trump Grammy dress: Rock and politics come together in ‘Louder Than Words’," 19 June 2019 Amid all these broader shakeouts in the journalism market, it should be noted that the Times is not simply an incidental victor. — Alex Pareene, The New Republic, "Here’s a Better Reason to Unsubscribe From The New York Times," 9 Aug. 2019 Miles can be redeemed for a broad array of travel expenses, including airline tickets and hotel stays, but also taxes and fees on tickets, incidental charges like room service, as well as purchases like cruises, train fares, and car rentals. — Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Cash-Back Travel Rewards Cards," 26 July 2019 All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages. 12. — Billboard, "Crowd Control Sweepstakes Sponsored by Billboard, a division of Prometheus Global Media, LLC ("Sponsor")," 9 June 2019 All are African-American; there are three men and one boy, and that’s not an incidental connection. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Powerful ‘Kill Move Paradise’ haunts Berkeley stage," 19 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Hatch noted this doesn’t cover associated costs like books, travel to campus or other incidentals. — Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, "A Colorado private college pledges to slash price for lower-income, in-state students," 27 Aug. 2019 Ground transportation, meals, in-room or other personal charges at lodging (e.g., mini-bar, movies), telephone calls, gratuities, incidentals, and all other expenses are not included. — Kwasi Boadi, Billboard, ""The Crowd Control Contest" Sponsored by Billboard, a division of MRC Media, LLC ("Sponsor")," 24 Aug. 2019 Extended foster care took effect in 2012 and provides young adults with stipends — usually around $960 to pay for housing and other incidentals — as well as case management, counseling and a clothing allowance. — Rob Waters, The Mercury News, "Graduating from college still a struggle for many California foster youth," 1 July 2019 That includes tuition, room and board and books, plus a cost of attendance stipend to cover incidentals such as travel. — Ralph D. Russo, The Seattle Times, "NCAA goes back to court, defending its amateurism rules," 3 Sep. 2018 Contingencies, playground equipment relocation, testing and incidentals bring the total to $613,000. — Hillary Davis, latimes.com, "City to pay $360,000 toward Newport Elementary field improvements," 2 Mar. 2018 Available in matte black and gray, or champagne pink and black, the backpacks feature a 15-inch padded laptop sleeve, padded back, and front zipper pocket for your wallet, keys, and other incidentals. — Necee Regis, BostonGlobe.com, "Here, there, and everywhere," 10 July 2018 The AmEx Platinum gives an annual $200 credit for the airline of your choice to cover incidentals like bag fees, drinks, and meals on board. — Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Best Travel Credit Card," 2 July 2018 Winner may be required to present a valid credit card upon check-in at hotels to cover incidentals that are not included in the Grand Prize. — CNN, "OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS," 12 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'incidental.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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incidental
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incidental
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