Meaning & use
Parenthetically
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As an aside or incidental remark, typically inserted into a sentence or discussion without being essential to its main point.
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She mentioned, parenthetically, that she had also studied in Paris.
The professor added parenthetically that the theory remained controversial.
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Derives from 'parenthesis,' the punctuation mark used to set off such incidental remarks in writing.
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