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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (2)

1. introducing a different topic; in point of fact;
- Example: "incidentally, I won't go to the party"
[syn: by the way, by the bye, incidentally, apropos]

2. of a minor or subordinate nature;
- Example: "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"
[syn: incidentally, accidentally]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Incidental \In`ci*den"tal\, a.
   Happening, as an occasional event, without regularity; coming
   without design; casual; accidental; hence, not of prime
   concern; subordinate; collateral; as, an incidental
   conversation; an incidental occurrence; incidental expenses.
   [1913 Webster]

         By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded .
         . . as an incidental business.           --Rogers.

   Syn: Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance;
        collateral. See Accidental. -- In`ci*den"tal*ly,
        adv. -- In`ci*den"tal*ness, n.
        [1913 Webster]

              I treat either or incidentally of colors. --Boyle.
        [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

incidentally
    adv 1: introducing a different topic; in point of fact;
           "incidentally, I won't go to the party" [syn: by the
           way, by the bye, incidentally, apropos]
    2: of a minor or subordinate nature; "these magnificent
       achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental
       models" [syn: incidentally, accidentally]