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incidental vs inessential

inessential vs incidental

incidental and inessential both are nouns.

incidental and inessential both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incidental Yes Yes No No
inessential Yes Yes No No
incidental (noun) inessential (noun)
an item that is incidental anything that is not essential
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
incidental (adjective) inessential (adjective)
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence not basic or fundamental
not of prime or central importance not absolutely necessary
occurring with or following as a consequence
Difference between incidental and inessential

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