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incidentally

[ in-si-den-tl-ee or for 1, -dent-lee ]
/ ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl i or for 1, -ˈdɛnt li /
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adverb

apart or aside from the main subject of attention, discussion, etc.; by the way; parenthetically.
in an incidental manner.

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Words related to incidentally

casually, remotely, accidentally, unexpectedly, parenthetically

Words nearby incidentally

incident, incident point, incidental, incidental music, incidental parasite, incidentally, incidentaloma, incienso, incinerate, incinerator, incipiency

Origin of incidentally

First recorded in 1655–65; incidental + -ly
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British Dictionary definitions for incidentally

incidentally
/ (ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəlɪ) /

adverb

as a subordinate or chance occurrence
(sentence modifier) by the way
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