parenthetically

Definition of Parenthetically in English :

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Adverb

1. parenthetically

in a parenthetical manner

Example Sentences:
'he added parenthetically that he would not attend the wedding ceremony'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Parenthetically

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noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)

1.

a phrase, often explanatory or qualifying, inserted into a passage with which it is not grammatically connected, and marked off by brackets, dashes, etc

2. Also called: bracket

either of a pair of characters, (), used to enclose such a phrase or as a sign of aggregation in mathematical or logical expressions

3.

an intervening occurrence; interlude; interval

4. in parenthesis

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nounWord forms: plural paˈrentheˌses (pəˈrɛnθəˌsiz ; pərenˈt həsēzˌ)

1.

an additional word, clause, etc. placed as an explanation or comment within an already complete sentence: in writing or printing it is usually marked off by curved lines, dashes, or commas

2.

either or both of the curved lines, ( ), used to mark off parenthetical words, etc. or to enclose mathematical or logical symbols that are to be treated as a single term

3.

an episode or incident, often an irrelevant one; interlude

Parenthetically

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adj. also par·en·thet·ic (-ĭk)

1. Set off within or as if within parentheses; qualifying or explanatory: a parenthetical remark.

2. Using or containing parentheses.

n.

A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.

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