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incidental

/ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl/
in · ci · den · tal ˌɪn · sɪ · ˈdɛn · tl
English Definition
adj. happening as a minor part of something else
中文释义
附带的
Significado en Español
accidental, incidental
한국어 뜻
부수적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ngẫu nhiên, phụ
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Example Sentence

The cost is incidental compared to the benefits.

相比好处而言,这笔费用是次要的。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “incidental”:

  1. A secondary
  2. B essential
  3. C primary
  4. D crucial
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A — secondary. “incidental” means adj. happening as a minor part of something else

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tiny scratch on the car was just a small, ______ bit of damage.

  1. A major
  2. B incidental
  3. C huge
  4. D serious
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B — incidental. “incidental” means adj. happening as a minor part of something else

Common questions about “incidental”

What does “incidental” mean?

incidental — adj. happening as a minor part of something else. In Chinese: 附带的.

How do you pronounce “incidental”?

incidental is pronounced /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · ci · den · tal.

How do you use “incidental” in a sentence?

The cost is incidental compared to the benefits. (相比好处而言,这笔费用是次要的。)

What are synonyms for “incidental”?

minor, secondary, accidental — all close in meaning to incidental (adj. happening as a minor part of something else).

Is “incidental” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. incidental appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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