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

单词	incidental
释义	in·ci·den·tal I. \\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\|dent^əl\ adjective Etymology: incident (I) + -al; probably influenced in meaning by Medieval Latin incidenter incidentally, adverb, from Latin incident-, incidens 1. : subordinate, nonessential, or attendant in position or significance: as a. : occurring merely by chance or without intention or calculation : occurring as a minor concomitant < allowing a few dollars extra for incidental expenses > < the incidental gain which such a policy may win — J.A.Hobson > < man may be an incidental host of the sheep liver fluke > b. : being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence — usually used with to < labor problems incidental to rapidly expanding factories — American Guide Series: Massachusetts > c. : lacking effect, force, or consequence : not receiving much consideration or calculation < a cool, purely incidental, and passive contempt — Herman Melville > d. : presented purposefully but as though without consideration or intention; often : digressive < an incidental allusion, purposely thrown out, to the day of the week — Charles Dickens > 2. : met or encountered casually or by accident : chance < incidental traveling companions > < an incidental shipboard acquaintance > Synonyms: see accidental II. noun (-s) 1. : something that is incidental : a subordinate or incidental item < no such incidental as personal sensibilities can be allowed to interfere with the overall plan of the survey > 2. incidentals plural : minor items (as of expense) that are not particularized < a bill for tuition and incidentals >
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