Incidentally

adverb

Word Frequency: 4.9

Definitions

1.adverb(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

"The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally."

2.adverbBy chance; in an unplanned way.

3.adverb(speech act) Parenthetically, by the way.

"Incidentally, did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?"

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