Meaning ofincidentalin English

Adjective

1. loosely associated; indirectly relevant
   The researcher found an incidental connection between the two variables.
2. a likely consequence; secondary effect
   The company's profits were incidental to the main goal of the project.
3. occurring by chance; unplanned
   The tourist got lost in the city due to an incidental wrong turn.
4. happening by chance (unplanned, random)
   The incidental meeting with my old friend at the park was a pleasant surprise.
5. existing as a byproduct or tangent
   The new policy has incidental benefits for the environment, such as reduced pollution.