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Sequential vs Incidental - What's the difference?

sequential | incidental |

As adjectives the difference between sequential and incidental

is that sequential is succeeding or following in order while incidental is loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.

As a noun incidental is

incidental expense.

sequential

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Succeeding or following in order.

    • Antonyms

    * non-sequential

    Derived terms

    * sequential algorithm * sequential continuity * sequential compactness

    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 .

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