excursively

adverb

as in interjectionally

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  1. tangentially
  2. secondarily
  3. parenthetically
  4. incidentally
Adverb
  • As such, anytime those on the right, or even tangentially associated with the right, notice or say something about a movie or entertainment property, Variety leaps in to defend their political party.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
  • 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
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
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  • In the first 19 games, Minnesota allowed one opponent (incidentally, the same one) to shoot 40 percent from the 3-point line; that has happened four times in the seven games since.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Prior to his relationship with Bechtel, Healy was linked to singer Taylor Swift, who, incidentally, also tied the knot this month.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Definition of incidentally
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