ADVERB | all | incidentally, by the way, by the bye, apropos | introducing a different topic |
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all | incidentally, accidentally | of a minor or subordinate nature |
Sounds | ih.nsihdeh'ntahliy; ih.nsihdeh'ntliy | |
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Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy... |
Meaning | introducing a different topic; in point of fact. | |
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Example | "incidentally, I won't go to the party" | |
Synonyms | by the way, by the bye, apropos | |
Spanish | a propósito, de paso, por cierto | |
Catalan | a propòsit, per cert |
Meaning | Of a minor or subordinate nature. | |
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Example | "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models" | |
Synonym | accidentally | |
Adjectives | incidental | (sometimes followed by 'to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence |
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