What does incidentally mean?

Used to introduce an additional or loosely related remark As a secondary result, rather than the main purpose

How is incidentally pronounced?

UK /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/, US /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/.

/ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4381 in the learning path

顺便说一句

adv. Used to introduce an additional or loosely related remark

顺便说一句

adv. As a secondary result, rather than the main purpose

附带地；偶然地

Incidentally, your scarf is still hanging by our door.

顺便说一句，你的围巾还挂在我们家门边。

Children may learn new vocabulary incidentally while watching educational programmes, even when language learning is not their main goal.

孩子们看教育节目时，即使主要目的不是学习语言，也可能附带学到新词汇。

句首常表示“顺便说”；不等于所有语境中的偶然。

What does incidentally mean?: Used to introduce an additional or loosely related remark As a secondary result, rather than the main purpose
How is incidentally pronounced?: UK /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/, US /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.