epiphenomenally
/ˌɛpɪfəˈnɑmənəli/
adverb
- In a way that describes something as a secondary effect or by-product rather than a cause.
- She argued that the character's anger appeared epiphenomenally, as a result of deeper insecurities.
- The increase in happiness was epiphenomenally linked to the new park, not directly caused by it.
- The economic boom was epiphenomenally related to the technology sector, not the driving force behind it.
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