parenthetical

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) using, containing, or within parenthesis
2. (not-comparable) that explains or qualifies something
3. (not-comparable) that is incidental

Noun

1. A word or phrase within parentheses.
2. A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen.

Synonyms

parenthetic

parenthesis

parenthetical expression

adjunctive

adjuvant

adscititious

auxiliary

bandy

collateral

conducive

episodic

extra

incidental

peripheral

subsidiary

supplemental

supplementary

appendicular

in brackets

accessorial

scholia

accessory

comment clause

additional

adjunct

Translations

beiläufige

parentético

perentetico

إعتراضي

incise

incidente

parentetico

tussen haakjes

verklarend

entre parênteses

entre paréntesis

parentético

اعتراضي

beiläufig

παρενθετικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al.