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incidentally Antonyms

Opposite of incidentally

Pinning down the opposite of incidentally requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an incidental manner; as a secondary, minor, or unplanned accompaniment to something else.

Usage Example

"The documentary focuses on regional architecture and touches only primarily on local politics."

Strongest
primarily
Strong
chiefly
intentionally
deliberately
purposely
on purpose

Similar words to incidentally

Words similar to incidentally shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

by the way
in passing
secondarily
parenthetically
by chance
by the bye
fortuitously
tangentially
See all synonyms of incidentally

• Nearby Words

incidence
incident
incidental
incidentally
incidentals
incinerate
incineration

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Incidentally. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/incidentally
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