incidentally
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British pronunciation
/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntə‍li/

Definition & Meaning of "incidentally"in English

incidentally
01

in a way that is by chance or accident

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Incidentally, I ran into Sarah at the grocery store yesterday.
He mentioned the party incidentally during our conversation.
02

used to introduce a different or unrelated topic

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The movie was quite entertaining. Incidentally, it was directed by the same person who did that documentary we liked.
I think the meeting starts at 10 tomorrow. Incidentally, have you met the new team member?
03

used to mention something that is less important compared to the main topic of discussion

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I 've arranged the meeting for Thursday. Incidentally, there's also a team lunch that day.
I 've taken care of the technical glitch. Incidentally, there were a few minor updates I applied as well.
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