adverb
Uncommon
incidentally
ihn-sih-DEHNT-lee
Incidentally (adverb) means used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said. Example: “Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday.”
adverb
1
Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
"Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday."
2
As a minor or secondary consequence, rather than the main point.
"The policy was aimed at reducing traffic and, incidentally, cut pollution too."
How to use incidentally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBy the way — used to slip in a related but secondary point.
Common pairings
incidentally, ...
mentioned incidentally
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- Comparative
- more incidentally
- Superlative
- most incidentally
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What does “incidentally” mean?
The word “incidentally” means used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said. In plain terms, by the way — used to slip in a related but secondary point.
How do you pronounce “incidentally”?
“Incidentally” is pronounced ihn-sih-DEHNT-lee (/ˌɪnsəˈdɛn(t)l̩i/ in IPA).
How do you use “incidentally” in a sentence?
Here is “incidentally” used in a sentence: “Incidentally, I saw your brother at the gym yesterday.”
What part of speech is “incidentally”?
“Incidentally” is an adverb.
Is “incidentally” a common word?
“Incidentally” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “incidentally” have?
“Incidentally” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
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