as in in passing
by way of interjection or digression
incidentally, have you seen the new building they're putting up?
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That, incidentally, is not a spoiler.
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Grand Lake, incidentally, is the largest lake (natural body of water) in the state, as well as the deepest.
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A number of Native Americans have been detained by ICE across America, incidentally.
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Prevc gave his head a small shake — incidentally, the same tell as his sister — and began his descent.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Grand Lake, incidentally, is the largest lake (natural body of water) in the state, as well as the deepest.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
A number of Native Americans have been detained by ICE across America, incidentally.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Prevc gave his head a small shake — incidentally, the same tell as his sister — and began his descent.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for incidentally
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“Incidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidentally. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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