incidental

happening by chance or unexpectedly, not planned

inadvertente, casual, accidental

• an incidental remark/visit

Collocations incidental expenses · incidental remarks

• He made some interesting incidental remarks about his childhood.

  Hizo algunos comentarios incidentales interesantes sobre su infancia.

not important or necessary, but connected with the main subject

secundario, accesorio, no esencial

• incidental information

Collocations incidental benefits · incidental costs

• The report includes some incidental information about the company's future plans.

  El informe incluye información secundaria sobre los planes futuros de la empresa.

in music, a note or chord that is not part of the main melody but adds to its richness and interest

adorno musical, nota adicional

• incidental music

Collocations incidental notes · incidental chords

• The incidental music added a lot to the atmosphere of the film.

  La música incidental añadió mucho al ambiente de la película.