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Definition of parenthetically

parenthetically

/ˌpær.ənˈθet̬.ɪ.kəl.i/
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Adjective:parenthetical
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parenthetically Lexical Profile

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• adverb

1

By way of an explanatory aside, digression, or incidental remark.

Example

"The professor mentioned, parenthetically, that the original manuscript had been lost for over a century."

2

Within parentheses or brackets in written text.

Example

"In this style guide, all publication dates and page numbers should be cited parenthetically at the end of the sentence."

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• Nearby Words

parenthesize
parenthetic
parenthetical
parenthetically
parenthood
parenting
parentless

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'parenthetical' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek 'parentithenai', meaning 'to put in beside'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parenthetically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parenthetically
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