incidentally
gb/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəli/ us/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəli/
B2
Inglés
~ 8300
Acepciones
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adverb
B2
relation
1
used to introduce a side remark
Used at the start of a sentence before a small extra comment that is not the main topic, like “by the way.”
Patrón de uso:
[Incidentally], [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "incidentally" with "accidentally." "Incidentally" is used like "by the way" to add extra information, usually at the start of a sentence followed by a comma. "Accidentally" means "by mistake." Another mistake is putting it in the middle of a sentence without commas, which can sound unnatural in this discourse-marker sense.
Sinónimos
by the way (More common in everyday speech and slightly more informal, but used in the same way to introduce a side remark.)
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as an aside (Sounds a bit more formal or written; often used when commenting on one’s own remark.)
Antónimos
importantly (Signals that what follows is central and significant, the opposite of introducing a minor or side point.)
Colocaciones
Incidentally, did you
|Incidentally, I wanted
|Oh, incidentally
|Incidentally, just to
Temas
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Incidentally, have you finished the report I sent you last week?
- Oh, incidentally, Sarah called while you were out.
- Incidentally, the meeting has been moved to Friday afternoon.
- Incidentally, I loved your presentation yesterday.
- Incidentally, did you hear that the cafe on the corner is closing?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Incidentally, I have one more question.
- Incidentally, my sister also works in this company.
- Incidentally, we need to book the hotel soon.
- Incidentally, I saw your brother at the station.
- Incidentally, there is a bus every ten minutes.
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"incidentally" as a sentence-starter aside
Used at the beginning of a sentence, usually followed by a comma, to add a small extra comment that is not the main topic, similar to saying "by the way."
Ejemplos
- Incidentally, I’ll be in your city next week if you want to meet.
- Incidentally, there’s a great bakery around the corner you should try.
- Incidentally, if anyone needs a ride home, I have space in my car.
adverb
formal
C1
relation
2
as a minor or chance result
Happening as a small extra result, or by chance, and not as the main reason for something.
Patrón de uso:
[something] happens incidentally / to do [something] incidentally
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "incidentally" when they only mean "by mistake" or "not on purpose"; in everyday speech, "accidentally" is usually more natural for that idea. "Incidentally" is more common in formal or written English when the writer wants to say something is only a side effect or not the main aim.
Sinónimos
accidentally (Often suggests purely by chance or by mistake; "incidentally" can be more neutral and is common in formal or technical writing to stress that something is not the main aim.)
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secondarily (Emphasizes that something is of secondary importance or a side effect, similar to the more formal uses of "incidentally.")
Antónimos
deliberately (Means something is done on purpose as a main intention, the opposite of it happening only as a side effect or by chance.)
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primarily (States that something is the main purpose or focus, the opposite of being a minor or incidental result.)
Colocaciones
discovered incidentally
|occur incidentally
|happen incidentally
|arise incidentally
|exposed incidentally
|benefit incidentally
Temas
science
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The disease was discovered incidentally during routine blood tests.
- The project will incidentally create several hundred new jobs in the region.
- I met her incidentally at a conference while looking for someone else.
- The new policy may incidentally reduce traffic in the city center.
- Laboratory staff can be incidentally exposed to chemicals during normal procedures.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The problem was found incidentally during a normal check.
- He got management experience incidentally while working on the project.
- We met incidentally on the train to London.
- You will incidentally learn some computer skills in this course.
- The test showed incidentally that his blood pressure was high.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
incidentally
AFI
GB/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəli/
US/ˌɪnsɪdˈɛntəli/
Sílabas y acento
in - cid - ent - ally (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ent)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: incidentally
- Plural: incidentallies
Familia de palabras
Forms
incidentallies
noun
Core family
incident
noun B1
incidental
adjective B2
Related words
Advanced or less common
incidence
noun C1
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