Incidentally

//ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntl̩i// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

    "The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally."

  2. 2
    By chance; in an unplanned way.
  3. 3
    Parenthetically, by the way. conjunctive

    "Incidentally, did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?"

Adverb
  1. 1
    introducing a different topic wordnet
  2. 2
    of a minor or subordinate nature wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
accidentallyparentheticallya proposaccidentallyaproposapropos

Example

More examples

"Incidentally a motorway ramp is being constructed in the neighbourhood, a few hundred metres away, of my clinic."

Etymology

From incidental + -ly.

Related phrases

by way

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