Parenthetical Definition
părən-thĕtĭ-kəl
parenthetic
adjective
Of or having the nature of a parenthesis.
Webster's New World
Placed within parentheses.
Webster's New World
Interjected as qualifying information or explanation.
Webster's New World
Using or containing parentheses.
Webster's New World
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noun
A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- parenthetical expression
- tangent
- scholium
- obiter dictum
- interlocution
- digression
- dictum
Other Word Forms of Parenthetical
Noun
Singular:
parenthetical
Plural:
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