incident

  • (a) falling or striking of light rays on something
    • incident light
  • (a) (sometimes followed by "to") minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
    • incidental expenses
    • the road will bring other incidental advantages
    • extra duties incidental to the job
    • labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion
    • confusion incidental to a quick change
    incidental,

Nouns

  • (n) a single distinct event
  • (n) a public disturbance
    • the police investigated an incident at the bus station

Synonyms

incidental

Antonyms

basic

Words of close approximity

incidental incidental expense incidentally incidental music