Definition of parenthetical

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par·en·thet·i·cal

n-th

-k

l) KEY

ADJECTIVE:
also par·en·thet·ic (-

k) KEY

Set off within or as if within parentheses; qualifying or explanatory: a parenthetical remark.
Using or containing parentheses.

NOUN:

A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.

OTHER FORMS:
paren·theti·cal·ly(Adverb)

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