incidentally

Words with a similar base: incidentally

'incidentally'

[by_the_way.r.01] as in: introducing a different topic; in point of fact

Examples:
incidentally, I won't go to the party

'incidentally'

[incidentally.r.02] as in: of a minor or subordinate nature

Examples:
these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models

Origins

					incidentally (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── incidental (English)

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