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incidentally

 

[ ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a casual or chance manner

By the way; in passing; without the writer's/speaker's intention or expectation.

Synonyms

by the way, coincidentally, in passing

Examples of usage

  • Incidentally, have you seen John lately?
  • She told me that, incidentally, she was getting married.
  • We met incidentally at the grocery store.
Context #2 | Adjective

happening by chance or casually

Occurring casually in connection with something else.

Synonyms

casual, random, unplanned

Examples of usage

  • An incidentally important detail.
  • The incidentally mentioned guest.

Translations

Translations of the word "incidentally" in other languages:

🇵🇹 por acaso

🇮🇳 संजोग से (Sanjog se)

🇩🇪 zufällig

🇮🇩 kebetulan

🇺🇦 випадково

🇵🇱 przypadkowo

🇯🇵 偶然に (ぐうぜんに, guuzen ni)

🇫🇷 par hasard

🇪🇸 por casualidad

🇹🇷 tesadüfen

🇰🇷 우연히 (uyeonhi)

🇸🇦 بالمصادفة (bil-muṣādafa)

🇨🇿 náhodou

🇸🇰 náhodou

🇨🇳 偶然地 (ǒurán de)

🇸🇮 po naključju

🇮🇸 fyrir tilviljun

🇰🇿 кездейсоқ

🇬🇪 შემთხვევით (shemtskhvevit)

🇦🇿 təsadüfən

🇲🇽 por casualidad

Etymology

The word 'incidentally' originated in the late 18th century from the word 'incidental', which comes from the Latin word 'incidere', meaning 'fall upon' or 'happen'. Over time, 'incidentally' has evolved to be used to introduce a related topic or to mention something in passing.

See also: incidence, incident, incidental, incidents.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,896 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.