Meaning & use
parenthetical
Inserted as an explanatory or supplementary remark, often set off by parentheses, commas, or dashes.
See it in a sentence
She added a parenthetical note explaining the term for readers unfamiliar with it.
His parenthetical comment about the budget almost went unnoticed during the meeting.
A note on using this word
Parenthetical is also used as a noun for the remark itself, as in 'the sentence contained a lengthy parenthetical.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A word, phrase, or clause inserted as an aside within a sentence.
The editor suggested cutting the long parenthetical to keep the sentence readable.
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