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incidentally

adverb

ˌin(t)-sə-ˈden-tᵊl-ē

Definition of incidentally

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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Recent Examples of incidentally Asymptomatic lesions discovered incidentally in populations could also be monitored en masse to generate a robust database that would help researchers learn which types of lesions are more (or less) likely to turn malignant. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The picks that are being (forgotten) in the Garrett deal, incidentally, are a 2027 first-rounder, a 2028 second-rounder and a 2029 third-rounder. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Efforts to secure a long-term extension of the program already faced hurdles because of bipartisan concerns that the program can incidentally collect Americans’ communications. — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 But neither measure went as far as on the reforms sought by critics, who are pushing to address data collection issues as well as to require warrants for viewing Americans’ information that was incidentally collected under the program. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for incidentally

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