incidentals

noun

plural of incidental
as in minutiae

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  1. particulars
  2. details
Noun
  • Though the pain-point particulars and organizational goals may vary, the same can be said for pretty much any business or sector.
    — Larisa Summers, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But the doc often relies on how well known these stories are to get out of JAŸ spelling out their grim particulars.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of particulars
Noun
  • The state of Connecticut formally into their General Assembly entered the heartbreaking details of more than three dozen local deaths strongly linked to energy drinks.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Sun in your 9th House opposes Saturn in your 3rd, making travel, education, beliefs, or long-range ideas harder to move forward without dealing with the details first.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of details
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“Incidentals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidentals. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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