incidentally adv 1: introducing a different topic; "by the way, I won't go to the party" [syn: {by the way}, {by the bye}] 2: in an incidental manner; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models" [syn: {accidentally}, {by chance}] 3: by the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?" [syn: {apropos}]