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Webster 1913 Edition
parenthetical
{
parˊen-thet′ic
(părˊĕn-thĕt′ĭk)
, parˊen-thet′ic-al
(părˊĕn-thĕt′ĭ-kal)
, } Adj.
[Cf. Gr.
παρένθετος
.] 1.
Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as if in, a parenthesis;
as, a
parenthetical
clause; a parenthetic
remark; a parenthetical
style. [wns=1]
A
parenthetical
observation of Moses himself. Hales.
2.
Using or containing parentheses.
Definition 2024
parenthetical
parenthetical
English
Adjective
parenthetical (not comparable)
- using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
- that explains or qualifies something
- that is incidental
Noun
parenthetical (plural parentheticals)
- a word or phrase within parentheses