incidental

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IPA（発音記号）

/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/

形容詞

前置詞句

Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related. / Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence. / Occurring by chance.

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Her research uncovered several incidental findings that were not central to the study's hypothesis.

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意味（1）

Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related.

That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.

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意味（2）

Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

Injuries are incidental to contact sports: they're going to happen.

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意味（3）

Occurring by chance.

意味（4）

(physics, of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

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most incidental （ 最上級 ）