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| Main Entry: |
incidentally
 [in-si-den-tl-ee or, for 1, -dent-lee] 
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | by chance |
| Synonyms: | accidentally, as a by-product, as side effect, by the bye, by the way, casually, fortuitously, in passing, in related manner, not by design, obiter, parenthetically, remotely, subordinately, unexpectedly |
| Antonyms: | purposely |
| Main Entry: | unintentionally |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | not done on purpose |
| Synonyms: | accidentally, inadvertently, incidentally, involuntarily, unthinkingly |
| Antonyms: | by design, deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, purposely |
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Example Sentences
- The name dogwood has nothing to do with canines, incidentally.
- It's still not clear how much those fees are adding to the costs of air travel, incidentally.
- Incidentally you can sometimes get free access to these if they're being offered by a lobby group and ask to come as an academic.
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