parenthetical

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parenthetical

/ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/ UK

Where it comes from

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

adjective

not comparable Using, containing, or within parenthesis. You wrote "Bob (my best friend) works in finance", but I think you should rephrase that parenthetical part.
not comparable Explaining or qualifying something.
not comparable Incidental.

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noun parentheticals

A word or phrase within parentheses.
A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen.

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"parenthetical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/parenthetical. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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parenthetical. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/parenthetical

Chicago

"parenthetical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/parenthetical.

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@misc{parenthetical_2026,
  title = {parenthetical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/parenthetical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}