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parenthetical

Pronunciation: /ˌpar(ə)nˈθɛtɪk(ə)l/
Definition of parenthetical

adjective

  • relating to or inserted as a parenthesis:parenthetical remarks

Derivatives

parenthetic

adjective

parenthetically

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century: from parenthesis, on the pattern of pairs such as synthesis, synthetic

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Definition of parenthetical in the US English dictionary

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