by the by

Speech parts

1. by the by - Adjective

2. by the by - Phrase

Meaning

by the by

Used to introduce a new topic; incidentally, by the way.

by the by (comparative more by the by, superlative most by the by)

Incidental; unplanned.
Synonyms: accidental, causeless, random; see also Thesaurus:accidental

by-the-by

Alternative spelling of by the by

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

by-the-by

Synonyms

moreover incidentally parenthetically passant en passant remotely on the side in passing by the bye

Words in the phrase

by the

Close letter words and terms

by the attorney general by the bible by the book by the bye by the canal by the central bank