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    incidentally
    /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəli/

    adverb

    • 1. used to add a further comment or a remark unconnected to the current subject; by the way: "incidentally, it was many months before the whole truth was discovered" Similar by the wayby the by(e)in passingen passant
    • 2. in an incidental manner; as a chance occurrence: "the infection was discovered only incidentally at post-mortem examination" Similar by chanceby accidentaccidentallyfortuitously

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCIDENTALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INCIDENTALLY definition: 1. used before saying something that is not as important as the main subject of conversation, but…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incidentallyIncidentally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the adverb incidentally, which can mean not intentionally or by the way. Find out how to use it in a sentence and how to cite it.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › incidentallyINCIDENTALLY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Incidentally definition: apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically. See examples of INCIDENTALLY used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCIDENTALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the adverb 'incidentally', which can introduce a point that is not directly relevant or occur only as a chance occurrence. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of 'incidentally'.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incidentallyIncidentally - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Incidentally is a word you use when you've got more to say on a topic or want to transition into a new subject. Think of the word incidentally as a more formal way to say "by the way." Incidentally can also mean "by chance" if you want to remark on a coincidence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › incidentallyIncidentally - definition of incidentally by The Free Dictionary

    Incidentally means by the way, in passing, or by chance. It can also mean as a minor or subordinate matter. See synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of incidentally.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › incidentallyincidentally adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb incidentally, which is used to introduce a new topic, extra information or a question. See examples, synonyms and related words in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.