incidental

adjective/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/

Frequency rank: #9,454 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

occurring as a minor or secondary part of something; not essential.

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Example sentence

The extra costs were incidental and did not affect the overall budget significantly.

Synonyms & related words

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