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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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.
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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
Is Rogue, incidentally another person who has mentioned a boss, just … in hell forever now?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 June 2025
The bi-tone bezel, incidentally, is the key to keeping track of dastardly deeds in two different time zones simultaneously.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 2025
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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
Is Rogue, incidentally another person who has mentioned a boss, just … in hell forever now?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 June 2025
The bi-tone bezel, incidentally, is the key to keeping track of dastardly deeds in two different time zones simultaneously.
—Chris Haslam, Wired News, 23 May 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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