View synonyms for parenthetical

parenthetical

[ par-uhn-thet-i-kuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis:
several unnecessary parenthetic remarks.
characterized by the use of parentheses.

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Other Words From

par·en·thet·i·cal·i·ty [par-, uh, n-thet-i-, kal, -i-tee], par·en·thet·i·cal·ness noun
par·en·thet·i·cal·ly adverb
in·ter·par·en·thet·ic adjective
in·ter·par·en·thet·i·cal adjective
un·par·en·thet·ic adjective
un·par·en·thet·i·cal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of parenthetical¹

First recorded in 1620–30; from Greek parénthet(os) “interpolated” (verbid of parentithénai, equivalent to par- par- + en- en- ² + the-, variant stem of tithénai “to put” + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ic + -al ¹

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