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incidental to

ADJECTIVE
dependent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conditional reliant susceptible
STRONG
counting reckoning relative subordinate
WEAK
accessory to ancillary appurtenant controlled by depending liable to provisory regulated by relying subject to subservient sustained by trusting under control of
Antonyms
WEAK
free independent mature strong unreliant
ADJECTIVE
reliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
relying subservient susceptible
WEAK
accessory to ancillary appurtenant conditional conditioned contingent controlled by counting depending liable to provisory reckoning regulated by relative subject subject to subordinate sustained by trusting under control of

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People are incidental to Godzilla’s destructive marches through cities or transoceanic swims.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Generally, the deduction is designed for expenses that are incidental to research and development, such as rent, utilities and other overhead.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

His avaricious acquisitions of western lands is well known and not incidental to his desire to break from Great Britain, which had tried to limit western migration.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Awarding it three stars, The Guardian said the Persian elements felt incidental to what was an overwhelmingly "Anglo-Saxon" pop song.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

I know I should spend it getting to know Adam Cassidy, but he seems incidental to me right now.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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