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Incidentally vs Intentionally - What's the difference?

incidentally | intentionally |

As adverbs the difference between incidentally and intentionally

is that incidentally is (manner) in an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance while intentionally is in an intentional manner, on purpose.

incidentally

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.
    • The book discussed the subject, but only incidentally .
  • By chance; in an unplanned way.
  • (speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
    • Incidentally , did you hear anything new from your brother yesterday?

    Synonyms

    apropos, as a matter of fact, by the way

    Antonyms

    * (in an incidental manner) inevitably, certainly

    intentionally

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an intentional manner, on purpose.

    • Antonyms

    * unintentionally