英语词汇“incidental”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (adjective) in the sense of secondary

Definition

secondary or minor

The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business.

Synonyms

secondary

Refugee problems remained of secondary importance.

subsidiary

a subsidiary position

subordinate

Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example.

minor

She is known for a number of minor roles in films.

occasional

ancillary

Ancillary services like cleaning are put up for competitive tender.

nonessential

Opposites

important

necessary

essential

vital

crucial

2 (adjective) in the sense of accompanying

Definition

happening in connection with or resulting from something more important

At the bottom of the bill were various incidental expenses.

Synonyms

accompanying

She was in an accompanying car driven by a friend.

equipment and accessories for diving and related activities

attendant

His victory, and all the attendant publicity, were deserved.

contingent

contributory

concomitant

New methods had to be learnt, with concomitant delays in production.

3 (adjective) in the sense of accidental

Synonyms

accidental

accidental discoveries of literary treasures

chance

He describes their chance meeting as intense.

odd

I did various odd jobs around the place.

random

The order of events seemed totally random.

casual

It was just a casual meeting.

fortuitous

a fortuitous quirk of fate

by-the-way

(plural noun) in the sense of odds and ends

Definition

minor expenses, events, or action

Synonyms

odds and ends

extras

contingencies

minutiae

单词	incidental
释义	Trends of incidental View usage for: incidental (ɪnsɪdentəl) adjective If one thing is incidental to another, it is less important than the other thing or is not a major part of it. The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening. [+ to] You should also include incidental costs such as taxis and accommodation. Synonyms: secondary, subsidiary, subordinate, minor More Synonyms of incidental More Synonyms of incidental incidental in British English (ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl) adjective 1. happening in connection with or resulting from something more important; casual or fortuitous 2. (postpositive; foll by to) found in connection (with); related (to) 3. (postpositive; foll by upon) caused (by) 4. occasional or minor incidental expenses noun 5. (often plural) an incidental or minor expense, event, or action Derived forms incidentalness (ˌinciˈdentalness) noun incidental in American English (ˌɪnsəˈdɛntəl) adjective 1. a. happening as a result of or in connection with something more important; casual incidental benefits b. likely to happen as a result or concomitant with to troubles incidental to divorce 2. secondary or minor, but usually associated incidental expenses noun 3. something incidental 4. [pl.] miscellaneous or minor items or expenses SIMILAR WORDS: ˌacciˈdental Word origin ML incidentalis Examples of 'incidental' in a sentence incidental You could say that she's an incidental character here and given short shrift. Times, Sunday Times (2016) All three actors also play other incidental characters with an equally fruity relish. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Those incidental details prove to have been instrumental after all. The Times Literary Supplement (2011) The decrease in insulin usage in about one third of the cases is an incidental benefit. Budd, Martin Diets to Help Diabetes (1983) You should also include incidental costs such as taxis and accommodation. Times, Sunday Times (2014) This may seem a bit incidental to general planning but it is certainly very well worth doing. Kitto, Dick Planning the Organic Vegetable Garden (1986) The incidental costs of dressing a set barely show up on the balance sheet. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Sometimes the rugby did seem a tad incidental. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But they seem incidental when legacies are considered. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Any financial or industrial benefit seems incidental. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It was light and breezy with jaunty incidental music and you could totally see what the producers had in mind. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The remuneration may be in the form of a salary or consist of substantial benefits not merely incidental to the activity performed. Christianity Today (2000) The cast of incidental characters helps - you feel as though you know them. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But the science seems incidental; the images are awesome. Times, Sunday Times (2008) At times, the game has seemed almost incidental. Times, Sunday Times (2010) I yearned for dramatically jerky incidental music. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It gradually draws you in, though the grating incidental fiddle music does its best to spit you back out again. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Much of this is valuable and interesting, and there is a great deal of incidental detail and historical background along the way. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) Londoners have made a great contribution to the Games and we must recognise that with a careful and cautious approach to incidental costs. Times, Sunday Times (2008) With Europe, the name change would carry two incidental benefits. Times, Sunday Times (2011) All of this green talk has another, incidental, benefit. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He could also cut down his incidental expenses - for instance, cooking more at home rather than eating out. Times, Sunday Times (2010) And in the incidental details of the women's conversations, we glimpse the string of disappointments that make up their histories. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Very little might happen in the narratives, but their telling is packed with such incidental detail that deeper, more complex lives are suggested. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages incidental British English: incidental ADJECTIVE If one thing is incidental to another, it is less important than the other thing. The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business of the evening. American English: incidental Brazilian Portuguese: acessório Chinese: 次要的 European Spanish: circunstancial French: accessoire German: nebensächlich Italian: accessorio Japanese: 偶発の Korean: 부차적인 European Portuguese: acessório Latin American Spanish: circunstancial 1 (adjective) in the sense of secondary Definition secondary or minor The playing of music proved to be incidental to the main business. Synonyms secondary Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. subsidiary a subsidiary position subordinate Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example. minor She is known for a number of minor roles in films. occasional ancillary Ancillary services like cleaning are put up for competitive tender. nonessential Opposites important , necessary , essential , vital , crucial 2 (adjective) in the sense of accompanying Definition happening in connection with or resulting from something more important At the bottom of the bill were various incidental expenses. Synonyms accompanying She was in an accompanying car driven by a friend. related equipment and accessories for diving and related activities attendant His victory, and all the attendant publicity, were deserved. contingent contributory concomitant New methods had to be learnt, with concomitant delays in production. 3 (adjective) in the sense of accidental Synonyms accidental accidental discoveries of literary treasures chance He describes their chance meeting as intense. odd I did various odd jobs around the place. random The order of events seemed totally random. casual It was just a casual meeting. fortuitous a fortuitous quirk of fate by-the-way (plural noun) in the sense of odds and ends Definition minor expenses, events, or action Synonyms odds and ends extras contingencies minutiae Additional synonyms in the sense of ancillary Definition used as an extra or supplement Ancillary services like cleaning are put up for competitive tender. Synonyms supplementary, supporting, extra, additional, secondary, subsidiary, accessory, subordinate, auxiliary, contributory in the sense of attendant Definition associated His victory, and all the attendant publicity, were deserved. Synonyms accompanying, related, associated, accessory, consequent, resultant, concomitant in the sense of casual Definition happening by chance or without planning It was just a casual meeting. Synonyms chance, unexpected, random, accidental, incidental, unforeseen, unintentional, fortuitous (informal), serendipitous, unpremeditated Synonyms of 'incidental' incidental Explore 'incidental' in the dictionary
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