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incidental vs incident

incident vs incidental

incidental and incident both are nouns.

incidental and incident both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incidental Yes Yes No No
incident Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, incidental and incident are synonyms defined as:
  • incidental and incident: (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
incidental (noun) incident (noun)
an item that is incidental a single distinct event
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified a public disturbance
incidental (adjective) incident (adjective)
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence (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 falling or striking of light rays on something
occurring with or following as a consequence
Difference between incidental and incident

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