incidental

• يصف ما يحدث كنتيجة ثانوية أو غير مهمة مقارنة بحدث أو موقف أكثر أهمية، أو ما يقع عرضًا وبشكل غير مقصود.

Describes something that happens as a minor or secondary result of a more important event or situation.

1. Minor or subordinateB2formal

   Something that is minor, casual, or subordinate in significance or nature, often occurring as a chance accompaniment or consequence.

   ثانوي أو تافه

   • The main cost of the project is high, but the incidental expenses are manageable.
   • Her role in the meeting was incidental to the main discussion.
   • The damage to the car was incidental to the overall accident.

   المرادفاتminorperipheralsecondarysubordinatesubsidiarytangential

   الأضدادcentralessentialfundamentalinnateintrinsicmainmajorprimaryprincipalvital

2. Not of primary importanceB2formal

   Not of prime or central importance; secondary.

   ثانوي

   • The incidental details of the story were less interesting than the main plot.
   • His comments were incidental to the core issue we were debating.
   • The report focused on the main findings, with only incidental mention of the side effects.

   المرادفاتauxiliaryinessentialmarginalminornonessentialperipheralsecondarysubordinatesubsidiaryunimportant

   الأضدادcentralessentialfundamentalimportantkeymainmajorprimaryprincipalvital

3. Consequential or accompanyingB2formal

   Following or accompanying as a consequence; resulting from something else.

   تابع أو مرافق

   • The incidental benefits of the new policy included improved employee morale.
   • The noise was incidental to the construction work happening next door.
   • The incidental costs of the trip added up quickly.

   المرادفاتattendantconcomitantconnectedconsequentrelatedresultantsecondarysubsidiary

   الأضدادessentialfundamentalintrinsic

• اسم يشير إلى شيء ثانوي أو غير جوهري أو غير مخطط له، ويُستعمل غالبًا بصيغة الجمع للإشارة إلى نفقات أو بنود هامشية أو طارئة.

A noun referring to an item or expense that is minor, secondary, or not budgeted, often used in the plural form to describe miscellaneous costs.

1. Unexpected expenseB2formal

   An expense that is not planned or budgeted for, often arising during a project or trip.

   نفقات غير متوقعة

   • We need to set aside some money for incidentals like parking and tips.
   • The travel budget includes a small amount for incidentals.
   • Incidentals such as laundry and phone calls can add up quickly.

   المرادفاتcontingencyextrasundry

2. Minor itemB2formal

   An item or matter that is secondary or minor in importance.

   تفصيل ثانوي

   • The report focused on the main costs, ignoring incidentals.
   • We discussed the main agenda, leaving incidentals for later.
   • The contract covers the primary services, but incidentals are extra.

   المرادفاتadjunctdetailextrainessentialnonessentialtrifle

   الأضدادessentialmainmajorprimaryprincipal