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accidental vs incidental

incidental vs accidental

accidental and incidental both are nouns.

accidental and incidental both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
accidental Yes Yes No No
incidental Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, accidental and incidental are synonyms defined as:
  • accidental and incidental: not of prime or central importance
Other synonyms of accidental include nonessential.
accidental (noun) incidental (noun)
a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature an item that is incidental
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
accidental (adjective) incidental (adjective)
not of prime or central importance (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally not of prime or central importance
occurring with or following as a consequence
Difference between accidental and incidental

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