English Dictionary

incidental

/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/

adj

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

The conversation drifted from one topic to another, with incidental mentions of the main issue.

意味（1）

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

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

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.

意味（3）

Occurring by chance.

意味（4）

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