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incidental vs accidental

accidental vs incidental

incidental and accidental both are nouns.

incidental and accidental both are adjectives.

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

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