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accessory

/ækˈsɛs(ə)ɹi/
adjective
  1. Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; being connected as an incident or subordinate to a principal; contributing or being contributory. Said of people and things, and, when of people, usually in a bad sense

    "She was accessory to the riot."

  2. Assisting a crime without actually participating in committing the crime itself.

  3. Present in a minor amount, and not essential.

Synonymsacceding, accompanying, additional, auxiliary, contributory, subservient

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