English

Detailed Synonyms for incidentally in English

incidentally:

incidentally adv

  1. incidentally
  2. incidentally
    – introducing a different topic; in point of fact 1
    by the way; incidentally; by the bye; apropos
    – introducing a different topic; in point of fact 1
  3. incidentally
    – of a minor or subordinate nature 1
    accidentally; incidentally
    – of a minor or subordinate nature 1
    • incidentally adv
      • these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models1

incidentally

  1. incidentally

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Related Definitions for "incidentally":

  1. introducing a different topic; in point of fact1
    • incidentally, I won't go to the party1
  2. of a minor or subordinate nature1
    • these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models1

incidentally form of incidental:

incidental adj

  1. incidental
    occasionally
    – now and then or here and there 1
    • occasionally adv
      • he was arrogant and occasionally callous1
      • open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees1
  2. incidental
    – following or accompanying as a consequence 1
    attendant; accompanying; incidental; resultant; ensuant; concomitant; sequent; consequent
    – following or accompanying as a consequence 1
    • attendant adj
      • an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems1
      • attendant circumstances1
    • incidental adj
      • snags incidental to the changeover in management1
    • resultant adj
      • the resultant savings were considerable1
    • ensuant adj
      • the ensuant response to his appeal1
    • sequent adj
    • consequent adj
      • the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness1
  3. incidental
    – not of prime or central importance 1
    incidental; nonessential
    – not of prime or central importance 1
  4. incidental
    – (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence 1
    incident; incidental
    – (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence 1
    • incident adj
    • incidental adj
      • incidental expenses1
      • the road will bring other incidental advantages1
      • extra duties incidental to the job1
      • labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion1
      • confusion incidental to a quick change1

incidental [the ~] noun

  1. the incidental
    – an item that is incidental 1
    the incidental
    – an item that is incidental 1
  2. the incidental
    – (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 1
    the incidental; the minor expense; the incidental expense
    – (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified 1

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Related Definitions for "incidental":

  1. following or accompanying as a consequence1
    • snags incidental to the changeover in management1
  2. not of prime or central importance1
  3. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence1
    • incidental expenses1
    • the road will bring other incidental advantages1
    • extra duties incidental to the job1
    • labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion1
    • confusion incidental to a quick change1
  4. an item that is incidental1
  5. (frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified1