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Meaning of
parenthetical
in English
parenthetical
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Definitions
Adjective
within
or
using
parentheses
;
explanatory
The
writer
used
parenthetical
remarks
to
explain
complex
concepts
.
containing
or
within
parentheses
;
explanatory
notes
The
author
included
parenthetical
comments
to
clarify
the
technical
terms
.
providing
additional
information
;
qualifying
context
The
parenthetical
information
in
the
text
helped
readers
understand
the
context
.
explaining
or
qualifying
a
statement
;
providing
context
The
parenthetical
phrase
in
the
sentence
provided
additional
context
.
incidental
or
secondary
;
non-essential
Her
parenthetical
comment
during
the
meeting
was
unnecessary
and
distracting
.
incidental
or
secondary
;
non-essential
information
The
writer's
parenthetical
remark
was
an
incidental
comment
that
didn't
add
much
value
.
Noun
a
phrase
or
word
in
parentheses
The
editor
removed
the
parenthetical
phrase
to
improve
the
sentence's
clarity
.
a
descriptor
in
parentheses
for
dialogue
direction
The
playwright
used
a
parenthetical
to
indicate
the
character's
tone
of
voice
.
