parenthetical

The definition of parenthetical is enclosed in parenthesis.

(adjective)

An example of a parenthetical phrase is the last part of the sentence: "I bought ice cream last night (and it was really good!)."

See parenthetical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ML parentheticus

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See parenthetical in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective also par·en·thet·ic (-ĭk)

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

noun

A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.

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