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Definitions for incidentally
ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl i or, for 1, -ˈdɛnt liin·ci·den·tal·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
by the way, by the bye, incidentally, aproposadverb
introducing a different topic; in point of fact
"incidentally, I won't go to the party"
incidentally, accidentallyadverb
of a minor or subordinate nature
"these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"
Wiktionary
incidentallyadverb
In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally.
incidentallyadverb
By chance; in an unplanned way.
incidentallyadverb
Parenthetically, by the way.
Incidentally, did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Incidentallyadverb
Beside the main design; occasionally.
Etymology: from incidental.
These general rules are but occasionally and incidentally mentioned in Scripture, rather to manifest unto us a former than to lay upon us a new obligation. Robert Sanderson.
I treat either purposely or incidentally of colours. Boyle.
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incidentally
Incidentally is an adverb that is used to describe something that happens unintentionally or is related to, but not central to, the main matter or topic. It can also refer to an event or information mentioned as an aside during a conversation.
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Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'incidentally' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4268
Adverbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'incidentally' in Adverbs Frequency: #418
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of incidentally in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of incidentally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of incidentally in a Sentence
Usually children are picked up incidentally as having( Covid-19). Someone in the family was infected, a friend was infected, so they got a PCR test. And they're found to be positive. ... Then they're fine.
You saw a substantial double-digit erosion of support from Asian Americans from this midterm election to 2018. And incidentally, it’s not just Asian Americans, you saw the same thing among Hispanic voters, i think if Democrats don’t redouble their efforts to focus on core democratic issues, they will lose people of color over time.
I recently confirmed on numerous occasions the intelligence community incidentally collected intelligence.
Mike plays with his dogs, he plays with his kids dogs, and this video shows him playing with a voters dog as he became the first candidate to campaign in every Super Tuesday state, incidentally, this is how the experts suggest you play with your dogs to train them.
Let us speak, though we show all our faults and weaknesses, --for it is a sign of strength to be weak, to know it, and out with it -- not in a set way and ostentatiously, though, but incidentally and without premeditation.
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Translations for incidentally
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- عَلى فِكْرَةArabic
- übrigens, zufällig, zufälligerweise, nebenbei, aproposGerman
- por cierto, a propósitoSpanish
- incidemmentFrench
- eadar dà sgeulScottish Gaelic
- ի միջի այլոցArmenian
- incidentalmenteItalian
- 偶然, たまたまJapanese
- toevalligerwijzeDutch
- apropoRomanian
- кстатиRussian
- kalimthiAlbanian
- apropå, i förbigåendeSwedish
- bu arada, sırası gelmişken, bir ara, lâf arasındaTurkish
- 順便Chinese
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