as an aside

Meaning

A remark that is not directly related to the main topic of conversation or writing.

Examples

• He mentioned, as an aside, that the meeting might be rescheduled.
• The author includes several interesting historical facts as an aside throughout the novel.

Pronunciation: /æz ən əˈsaɪd/

Synonyms of as an aside

Words with a similar meaning to as an aside:

• by the way
• incidentally
• parenthetically
• en passant