accessorily


ac·ces·so·ry

A0039700 (ăk-sĕs′ə-rē)n. pl. ac·ces·so·ries 1. a. A subordinate or supplementary item; an adjunct.b. Something nonessential but desirable that contributes to an effect or result. See Synonyms at attachment.2. Law One who knowingly assists a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime but does not actually participate in that crime.adj.1. Having a secondary, supplementary, or subordinate function.2. Law Involving the knowing assistance of a lawbreaker in the commission of a crime without actual participation in the crime.
[Middle English accessorie, from Medieval Latin accessōrius, from accessor, helper, from Latin accessus, approach; see access.]
ac′ces·so′ri·al (-sə-sôr′ē-əl) adj.ac·ces′so·ri·ly adv.Usage Note: Although the pronunciation (ə-sĕs′ə-rē), with no (k) sound in the first syllable, is sometimes heard, it is not accepted by a majority of the Usage Panel. In the 1997 survey, 87 percent of the Panelists disapproved of it. The 2012 survey showed an 80 percent disapproval rate.