incidental

Definitions

Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else.

Occurring by chance in connection with something else.

A minor item or expense that is secondary to a main event or cost.

Examples

The noise from the construction site was merely incidental to our conversation.

Any damage to the packaging was incidental and did not affect the product inside.

The incidental costs of the trip, such as snacks and tips, added up quickly.

Synonyms

accidental secondary ancillary minor contingent occasional fortuitous

Antonyms

essential fundamental primary intentional deliberate central necessary