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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Recent Examples of incidentally
The book, incidentally, is affixed with a unique and fitting page marker.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Likewise, the rise of public health, given to us by the original progressives over 100 years ago, incidentally, matters.
—Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
As announced on the Today show Thursday, June 5 (which is also, incidentally, the character's 45th birthday!), Felton will take over the role of the now-adult Draco from Aaron Bartz.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
An ovarian torsion is often found incidentally when someone is experiencing sudden, severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and sometimes fever, says Stone.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Likewise, the rise of public health, given to us by the original progressives over 100 years ago, incidentally, matters.
—Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
As announced on the Today show Thursday, June 5 (which is also, incidentally, the character's 45th birthday!), Felton will take over the role of the now-adult Draco from Aaron Bartz.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 June 2025
An ovarian torsion is often found incidentally when someone is experiencing sudden, severe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and sometimes fever, says Stone.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 June 2025
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 1 Jul. 2025.
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