Synonyms for

Incidentally

Verb / ˌɪnsɪˈdentʌli: / / ˌɪnsɪˈdentli: / Another word for incidentally — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

happening by chance or as a minor or unplanned part of something else

Synonyms & similar words

bythebye bytheway accidentally apropos accidentally casually coincidentally fortuitously haphazardly inadvertently involuntarily lucky occasionally randomly unintentionally unplanned unwittingly unexpectedly involuntarily

Synonyms by register

Formal

by the way parenthetically en passant

Informal

by the way on a side note speaking of which

Literary

obiter dictum as it were

Antonyms

intentionally purposefully deliberately consciously studiously systematically

Common collocations

  • incidentally mention
  • incidentally happens
  • incidentally, it is
  • incidentally, the
  • incidentally, we
  • incidentally, this
  • incidentally, that

Word family

adverb incidentally

Usage note

Used to introduce a new, often unrelated, topic or a piece of information that is secondary to the main point. It can sometimes imply that the information is being mentioned by chance.

Example sentences

  1. Incidentally, did you know that elephants can communicate through vibrations?
  2. I was reading a book about history and incidentally learned a lot about geography too.
  3. I didn't mean to run into you at the store; it was just an incidental meeting.
  4. The actor's appearance in the movie was incidental; he only had a small role.
  5. She was working on her project when she incidentally discovered a new way to solve the problem.

Quotes

  • Incidentally, why did you join the army? I joined because I like standing up for what I believe in.
  • Incidentally, I'm not sure I want to know what I'd do without music.
  • Incidentally, I'm terrible at remembering people's names.

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