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单词 incidentally
释义

incidentally

adverb

in·​ci·​den·​tal·​ly ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce incidentally (audio)
 especially for sense 2  -ˈdent-lē
1
: in an incidental manner : not intentionally
the arrant nonsense of some of his statements is incidentally hilarious John Lahr
2
: by way of interjection or digression : by the way
fortunate in having a good teacher … —still living, incidentally John Fischer

Synonyms

  • apropos
  • en passant
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Example Sentences

Not incidentally, the market slump was followed by widespread layoffs. incidentally, have you seen the new building they're putting up?
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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

incidentally

adverb

in·​ci·​den·​tal·​ly ˌin-sə-ˈden-tᵊl-ē How to pronounce incidentally (audio)
1
: as a matter of less interest or importance
2
used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or changes the subject
I'll call your mother. Incidentally, how is she?

incidentally

adverb

as in in passing
by way of interjection or digression incidentally, have you seen the new building they're putting up?

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • in passing
  • interjectionally
  • apropos
  • by the bye
  • excursively
  • by the way
  • tangentially
  • secondarily
  • parenthetically
  • by the by
  • en passant
  • digressively
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