Level600
adverb (副詞)
incidentally
ちなみに、ところで、ついでに
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは、話題を切り替えたり、補足情報を提供したりする際に使われます。会話(Part 3, 4)やEメール(Part 7)で、本題から少し逸れて別の情報を付け加える文脈でよく見られます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
by the way
coincidentally
as a side note
📝 Business Examples
Incidentally, have you heard about the upcoming meeting schedule change?
ちなみに、今度の会議のスケジュール変更について聞きましたか?
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "incidentally"
The report is due next Friday; _______, have you sent the draft to your manager yet?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 本題(レポート提出日)から少し話題を変えて、草稿の提出状況を尋ねているため、incidentallyが適切です。
English: The speaker is shifting to a slightly different topic, asking about the draft, making 'incidentally' the correct choice.
English: The speaker is shifting to a slightly different topic, asking about the draft, making 'incidentally' the correct choice.
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