ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Parenthetically

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Parenthetically is an adverb meaning As an aside, incidentally.

Meaning

As an aside, incidentally.

More Meanings

  1. Using parentheses.

Example Sentences

«Just as we passed that other lamp I was going to tell you a further thing, Sal, but now I am parenthetically continuing with a new thought and by the time we reach the next I’ll return to the original subject, agreed?»

Synonyms for parenthetically

Depending on context, synonyms include apropos, btdubs, impertinently, incidentally, irrelevantly.

Antonyms for parenthetically

Common opposites include pertinently.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include incidentally, occasionally, coincidentally, incidently, interparenthetically, concomitantly.

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