incidentally

Word parts

incidental + -ly

Adverb

Positive incidentally

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use incidentally to tell your listener that you want to say more, or to introduce a new topic.
   • Synonym: by the way

   It's dark because the sun has gone down. Incidentally, we are getting another storm right now.

Related words

• incident
• incidental