Coincidental vs. Incidental
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Difference Between Coincidental and Incidental
Coincidentaladjective
Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.
Incidentaladjective
Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.
That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.Coincidentaladjective
Happening or existing at the same time.
Incidentaladjective
Occurring by chance
Coincidentaladjective
occurring or operating at the same time;
a series of coincident eventsIncidentaladjective
Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
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Incidentalnoun
Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.
She's costing us a lot in incidentals.Incidentalnoun
Something that is incidental.
Incidentalnoun
(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified;
he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expensesIncidentalnoun
an item that is incidental
Incidentaladjective
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence;
incidental expensesthe road will bring other incidental advantagesextra duties incidental to the joblabor problems incidental to a rapid expansionconfusion incidental to a quick changeIncidentaladjective
following as a consequence;
an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with related problemssnags incidental to the changeover in managementADVERTISEMENT
Incidentaladjective
not of prime or central importance;
nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry
