incidentally
In an incidental mannerIn an incidental manner.: By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing on, and little to no causal relation to, any other case.
» The film we incidentally watched yesterday was well worth watching.
Meaning
3 sensesIn an incidental manner.
By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing on, and little to no causal relation to, any other case.
Near-synonyms: coincidentally, happenstantially, circumstantially, by chance, accidentally, semirandomly, randomly
nebenbei, zufällig, zufälligerweise
случа́йноslučájno
випадко́воvypadkóvo
Not of central or critical importance.
Near-synonym: in passing
The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally.
(conjunctive)Parenthetically, by the way.
Incidentally, did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?
apropos, übrigens, im Übrigen
кста́тиkstáti, ме́жду про́чимméždu próčim
до ре́чіdo réči, між і́ншимmiž ínšym
- of a minor or subordinate nature
- introducing a different topic
Examples
6 sentencesThe film we incidentally watched yesterday was well worth watching.
Incidentally, I have to tell you something.
ruКстати, я должен тебе кое-что рассказать.
deÜbrigens, ich muss dir etwas erzählen.
Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan.
Incidentally a motorway ramp is being constructed in the neighbourhood, a few hundred metres away, of my clinic.
Incidentally, I know that "rlpowell" is not a Lojban name.
Translations
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Forms
more incidentally, most incidentally| Comparative | more incidentally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incidentally |
regular
Synonyms
11 synonyms- of a minor or subordinate nature:accidentally
- introducing a different topic:by the wayby the byeapropos
Antonyms
5 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb