parenthetical
adjective/ˌpærənˈθetɪkl/
/ˌpærənˈθetɪkl/
(also parenthetic
[usually before noun] (formal)/ˌpærənˈθetɪk/
/ˌpærənˈθetɪk/
)- given as extra information in a speech or piece of writing
- parenthetical remarks
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from parenthesis, on the pattern of pairs such as synthesis, synthetic.Want to learn more?
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