parenthetical

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an expression in parentheses, especially serving as an aside or supplementary piece of content

   The cookbook was interesting, full of parentheticals about the author's travels and food experiences.

2. 2
   adj

   Using, containing, or within parenthesis.

   You wrote "Bob (my best friend) works in finance", but I think you should rephrase that parenthetical part.

From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al. By surface analysis, par- + en- + thetical.

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