incidental
/ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ adjective C1- Loosely associated; of limited relevance except indirectly; only accidentally related. · That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.· incidental evidence
- Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence. · Injuries are incidental to contact sports: they're going to happen.
- Occurring by chance.
- Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
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“It is of the highest importance in the art of detection to be able to recognise, out of a number of facts, which are incidental and which vital.
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