incidentallyadverb
uk/ˌɪn.sɪˈden.təl.i/us/ˌɪn.sɪˈden.t̬əl.i/C1 used before saying something that is not as important as the main subject of conversation, but is connected to it in some way:
We had a marvellous meal at that restaurant you recommended - incidentally, I must give you the number of a similar one I know.
used when mentioning a subject that has not been discussed before, often making it seem less important than it really is:
Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your travel expenses.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Linguistics: connecting words which express a contrast
- again
- any way you slice it idiom
- at any rate idiom
- at least idiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- however
- least
- might
- never
- nevertheless
- rate
- seeing (that)
- slice
- tooth
- when
- whereas
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