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Incidental vs Intentional - What's the difference?

incidental | intentional |

As adjectives the difference between incidental and intentional

is that incidental is loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident while intentional is intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.

As a noun incidental

is incidental expense.

incidental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.
    • That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
  • Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

    • Related terms

    * incident * incidence

    Derived terms

    * incidental expense * incidentally

    Synonyms

    *(existing as an accident) accidental, contingent

    Antonyms

    *(existing as an accident) inevitable, necessary, impossible

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Incidental expense.
    • She's costing us a lot in incidentals .

    Anagrams

    * ----

    intentional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Intended or planned; done deliberately or voluntarily.
  • (legal) Done with intent.

    • Antonyms

    * unintentional

    Derived terms

    * intentionally