What is the meaning of incidentally?

Introducing a different topic; in point of fact.
- usage: "incidentally, I won't go to the party"
- synonyms: by the way, by the bye, apropos
Of a minor or subordinate nature.
- usage: "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"
- synonyms: accidentally

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