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more incidental
Superlative
most incidental
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happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus
- She made an incidental remark about the weather before starting her speech.
- The study uncovered some incidental findings unrelated to its main objective.
- He enjoyed the incidental perks of his job, like free event tickets.
- The documentary provided incidental glimpses into the filmmaker's personal life.
- Losing a few minutes of work was an incidental issue compared to the system failure.
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happening unexpectedly or unintentionally, often as a secondary effect
- The scientist noted the incidental discovery while researching a different topic.
- The photographer captured an incidental moment of joy during the wedding.
- While searching for the missing keys, she made an incidental find—a long-lost letter.
- The artist's brushstrokes created incidental patterns that added depth to the painting.
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alongside or in connection with a more important event
- The free snacks at the conference were incidental to the main goal of networking.
- His promotion was incidental to the team's overall success in the project.
- Any noise from the construction was incidental to the work being done on the building.
- Background music is merely incidental to the dining experience.
- The applause was incidental to the speaker's powerful message.