excursively

adverb

as in interjectionally

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  1. tangentially
  2. secondarily
  3. parenthetically
  4. incidentally
Adverb
  • In this instance, the event was only tangentially related to the firm’s practice area of vehicular accidents.
    — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Now adults, after a childhood marred with tragedy, Guin flogs a memoir only tangentially related to the truth, and Ennis stages a new art exhibit, despite what happened at the last one.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Definition of tangentially
Adverb
  • An exception is the gut microorganism Monocercomonoides, in which mitochondria have been secondarily lost.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • And then secondarily, this is all about verification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Definition of secondarily
Adverb
  • Cruises that parenthetically include Rome in their itineraries actually dock in Civitavecchia, which is about an hour and a half away without traffic.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Definition of parenthetically
Adverb
  • The record was previously held by Lady Gaga, incidentally a guest performer on Ocasio’s now historic show.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The cold water at the kitchen sink is filtered and there are refill stations throughout the property, including at the fitness center, which, incidentally, is filled with new Technogym equipment.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of incidentally
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