epiphenomenally
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9.9
- adverb
- /ˌɛpɪfəˈnɑːmɪnəli/
- Specialized
- The side effects of the medication occur epiphenomenally, without changing its primary function.
Examples
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The point is that a tribe does, at least epiphenomenally, want something.
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The belief that someone is epiphenomenally a p-zombie, or belief in consubstantiality, can also have behavioral consequences.
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"The point is a tribe does, at least epiphenomenally, want something.
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His injuries were epiphenomenally related to the main accident, but they did not affect its outcome.
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In the discussion, her comments were epiphenomenally relevant, providing insight without altering the main topic.
How Causal
Surface Forms
Morphology
epiphenomenally = epiphenomenal (semi-transparent) = epi + phenomenon + al + ly
The adverb is a regular -ly formation from epiphenomenal, but the base adjective is technical and only partly transparent to many learners.
Etymology
Epiphenomenally comes from the parts epi- meaning 'upon' and phenomenon meaning 'something that appears'. So to say something happens epiphenomenally is to say it appears as a side effect or second 'appearance' that does not change the main thing.