parenthetical

parenthetical
parenthetical [par΄ən thet′i kəl]
adj.
ML parentheticus
1.
a) of or having the nature of a parenthesis
b) placed within parentheses: see PARENTHESIS, sense 2
2. interjected as qualifying information or explanation
3. using or containing parentheses: Also parenthetic
parenthetically
adv.

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par·en·thet·i·cal (păr'ən-thĕtʹĭ-kəl) 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.
  par'en·thetʹi·cal·ly adv.

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