əˈkʌm.p(ə.)ni.ɪŋ əˈtɛndənt kəˈlætəɹəl kəˈlætəɹəl kənˈkɒmɪtənt kənˈkɑːmətənt kənˈfɜːmət(ə)ɹi kənˈfɝmətɔɹi ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt ɪnsɪˈdɛntəl ˌɪndaɪˈɹɛkt ˌɪndəˈɹɛkt ˈsiːkwənt occurring with or following as a consequence an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems snags incidental to the changeover in management attendant circumstances the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness the ensuant response to his appeal the resultant savings were considerable collateral target damage from a bombing run descended from a common ancestor but through different lines cousins are collateral relatives an indirect descendant of the Stuarts situated or running side by side collateral ridges of mountains additional but secondary; auxiliary; serving to support or corroborate collateral evidence a security pledged for the repayment of a loan