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parenthetical vs incidental

incidental vs parenthetical

parenthetical and incidental both are nouns.

parenthetical and incidental both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parenthetical Yes Yes No No
incidental Yes Yes No No
parenthetical (noun) incidental (noun)
an expression in parentheses an item that is incidental
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified
parenthetical (adjective) incidental (adjective)
qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (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
occurring with or following as a consequence
Difference between parenthetical and incidental

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