Antecedent and Incidental

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Antecedent adjective - Preceding in time or order.

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Incidental is an antonym for antecedent.

Nearby Word: antecedently

Incidental adjective - Happening by chance.

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Antecedent is an antonym for incidental.

Nearby Words: incident, incidence, incidentally

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