PARENTHETICALLY

parenthetically

(adverb) in a parenthetical manner; “he added parenthetically that he would not attend the wedding ceremony”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

parenthetically (comparative more parenthetically, superlative most parenthetically)

As an aside, incidentally.

Using parentheses.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`en*thet"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a parenthetical manner; by way of parenthesis; by parentheses.

PARENTHETIC

Par`en*thet"ic, Par`en*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

1. Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark. A parenthetical observation of Moses himself. Hales.

2. Using or containing parentheses.

PARENTHETICAL

Par`en*thet"ic, Par`en*thet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. Gr.

1. Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark. A parenthetical observation of Moses himself. Hales.

2. Using or containing parentheses.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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