almost incidental
Frequency: 4.01.2 per million words
To suggest something is very minor or secondary in importance.
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- The cost of the materials was almost incidental compared to the labor involved.
- Her role in the project was almost incidental, yet she took all the credit.
- For an experienced chef, chopping vegetables is almost incidental to the main cooking process.
- The side effects of the medication were almost incidental to its primary benefit.
- In the grand scheme of things, that small mistake is almost incidental.
- He considered the financial reward almost incidental to the satisfaction of helping others.
- To the passionate artist, monetary success was almost incidental to creative expression.
- The travel expenses were almost incidental thanks to the company's generous policy.
- What they said in passing was almost incidental to the true meaning of their message.
- The minor discomfort was almost incidental when weighed against the overall achievement.