incident

incident is an Adverb

Definition:

[1] Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

[2] Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous. As the ordinary course of common affairs is disposed of by general laws, so likewise men`s rarer incident necessities and utilities should be with special equity considered. Hooker.

[3] Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining. All chances incident to man`s frail life. Milton. The studies incident to his profession. Milward.

[4] Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal. Incident proposition (Logic), a proposition subordinate to another, and introduced by who, which, whose, whom, etc.; as, Julius, whose surname was Cæsar, overcame Pompey. I. Watts.