Synonyms for incidentally


Grammar : Adv
Spell : in-si-den-tl-ee or for 1, -dent-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn sɪˈdɛn tl i or for 1, -ˈdɛnt li

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Définition of incidentally

Origin :
  • 1520s, "by the way, casually;" see incidental + -ly (2). Sense of "as a new but related point" attested by 1925.
  • adv by chance
Example sentences :
  • I know that he has drawn money—papa's salary and his own: he mentioned it incidentally.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Incidentally, too, he spoke of the opinion he had given in Salvat's affair.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Incidentally Mrs. Osbourne had never before been so advanced in her language.
  • Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various
  • Incidentally, the staples are so placed as to make binding simple.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • Afterwards I went into Rhodesia, and incidentally made money.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Incidentally, it kept the Hun from coming out and bombing us.
  • Extract from : « From the St. Lawrence to the Yser with the 1st Canadian brigade » by Frederic C. Curry
  • Incidentally he realized that he had been a fool ever to leave it.
  • Extract from : « Fair Harbor » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • Yet incidentally the antagonism between Socrates and the Sophists is allowed to appear.
  • Extract from : « Apology » by Plato
  • Incidentally, it was no longer necessary for Mr. Atkins to remain on watch.
  • Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Incidentally, they were avowed friends of the former electrician, Parker.
  • Extract from : « Cap'n Eri » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Antonyms for incidentally

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