incidentally, accidentally
(adverb) of a minor or subordinate nature; “these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
incidentally (comparative more incidentally, superlative most incidentally)
(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
By chance; in an unplanned way.
(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
(parenthetically): apropos, as a matter of fact, by the way
• (in an incidental manner): inevitably, certainly
Source: Wiktionary
In`ci*den"tal, a.
Definition: 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. By some, religious duties . . . appear to be regarded . . . as an incidental business. Rogers.
Syn.
– Accidental; casual; fortuitous; contingent; chance; collateral. See Accidental.
– In`cen*den"tal*ly, adv.
– In`cen*den"tal*ness, n. I treat either or incidentally of colors. Boyle.
In`ci*den"tal, n.
Definition: An incident; that which is incidental; esp., in the plural, an aggregate of subordinate or incidental items not particularized; as, the expense of tuition and incidentals. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
