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incidentally

/ˌɪn.sɪˈdɛn.təl.i/
in · ci · den · tal · ly
Adjective:incidental
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• adverb

1

Used to add a further comment or a casually related remark, or to introduce a new subject that one has just thought of.

Example

"Incidentally, have you heard whether the conference schedule has been finalized?"

2

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

Example

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

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'incidental' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Medieval Latin incidentalis and Latin incidere ('to fall upon, happen'), from in- ('upon') and cadere ('to fall').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incidentally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incidentally
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