by the by Synonyms

Synonyms

Strongest:

• en-passant
• incidentally
• interjectionally
• by-the-way
• apropos

Strong:

• tangentially
• in-passing
• secondarily
• parenthetically

Weak:

• excursively
• digressively

by the by Meaning

by the by

past entry 2 sense 2, something of secondary importance, through the agency (see agency sense 3) or instrumentality of, sired or borne by, incidentally sense 2, in proximity to, in conformity with, in a series of, with respect to, into the vicinity of and beyond, being off the main route, in comparison with, on behalf of, to or in the amount or length of, in or to the amount or extent of, not later than, aside, away, through or through the medium (see medium entry 1 sense 2) of, at or to another's home, close to, according to sense 1, aside entry 1 sense 2, according to, incidental, past, past entry 4, so as to go along or through, at, during, with the witness or sanction (see sanction entry 1 sense 4c) of, close at hand, in the opinion of, something incidental, in the direction of, born or begot of, during the course of, through the means or agency of

by the by Sentence Examples

1. By the by, I forgot to mention that the party is next Friday.
2. I wanted to ask about your schedule, but by the by, how are you feeling?
3. The movie was great, by the by, did you notice that brief cameo appearance?
4. I know we're discussing the budget, but by the by, have you checked the latest sales figures?
5. The presentation was well-received, by the by, the CEO wanted to meet you afterward.
6. I'm sorry to interrupt, but by the by, did you know that the deadline has been extended?
7. I'm not sure if you're aware, but by the by, your passport is expiring next month.
8. The email was informative, by the by, could you please forward it to the rest of the team?
9. I was wondering if you could help me, by the by, I need to find a replacement part.
10. I almost forgot to tell you, by the by, the discount code is SUMMER20.

FAQs About the word by the by

What is the meaning of the word by the by

past entry 2 sense 2, something of secondary importance, through the agency (see agency sense 3) or instrumentality of, sired or borne by, incidentally sense 2,

What are the synonyms of the word by the by

en passant, incidentally, interjectionally,by the way, apropos, tangentially,in passing, secondarily, parenthetically, excursively

What are the antonyms of the word by the by

No antonyms found.

What is the usage of word by the by

By the by, I forgot to mention that the party is next Friday.

I wanted to ask about your schedule, but by the by, how are you feeling?

How to use the word by the by in a sentence?

The movie was great, by the by, did you notice that brief cameo appearance?

I know we're discussing the budget, but by the by, have you checked the latest sales figures?