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incidental

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4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

incidental

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

incidental is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, incidental is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofincidental

1noun
  • Minor items, not further defined. Incidental expense.

    Example: "She's costing us a lot in incidentals."

  • Something that is incidental.
1adjective
  • Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident; being a likely consequence.

    Example: "That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot."

  • Occurring by chance
  • (of radiation) Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

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