incidental

/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntə‍l/

/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəɫ/

incidental

(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

synonyms : incident

antonyms : basic

not of prime or central importance

synonyms : accidental

happening in relation to something else that is more significant

Incidental

an item that is incidental

(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified

Examples

1. "The merchandise in the packages was simply incidental."

2. These names aren’t incidental.

3. It's incidental.

4. But the mention of the machines is not incidental.