In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
INCIDENTAL
attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent, collateral
(adjective) occurring with or following as a consequence; âan excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problemsâ; âsnags incidental to the changeover in managementâ; âattendant circumstancesâ; âthe period of tension and consequent need for military preparednessâ; âthe ensuant response to his appealâ; âthe resultant savings were considerableâ; âcollateral target damage from a bombing runâ
incidental, nonessential, accidental
(adjective) not of prime or central importance; ânonessential to the integral meanings of poetryâ- Pubs.MLA; âthe characterâs motives remain accidental to the plotâ
incidental, incident
(adjective) (sometimes followed by âtoâ) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; âincidental expensesâ; âthe road will bring other incidental advantagesâ; âextra duties incidental to the jobâ; âlabor problems incidental to a rapid expansionâ; âconfusion incidental to a quick changeâ
incidental
(noun) an item that is incidental
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
incidental (comparative more incidental, superlative most incidental)
Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.
Occurring by chance
(physics, of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).
Synonyms
• (existing as an accident): accidental, contingent; See also circumstantial
• (occurring by chance): accidental, serendipitous; See also accidental
Antonyms
• (existing as an accident): inevitable, necessary, impossible; See also inevitable
• (occurring by chance): inevitable, intentional; See also intentional
Noun
incidental (plural incidentals)
Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.
Something that is incidental.
Anagrams
• anticlined
Source: Wiktionary
In`ci*den"tal, a.
Definition: Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses. By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.
Syn.
– Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.
– In`cen*den"tal*ly, adv.
– In`cen*den"tal*ness, n. I treat either or incidentally of colors. Boyle.
In`ci*den"tal, n.
Definition: An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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