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parenthetically Synonyms

Another word for parenthetically

Choosing another word for parenthetically depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
incidentally
by the way
in passing
as an aside
Strong
digressively

• adverb (Context 2)

Within parentheses or brackets in written text.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
in parentheses
Strong
in brackets

Opposites of parenthetically

The opposite of parenthetically shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

primarily
centrally
See all opposites of parenthetically

• Nearby Words

parenthesize
parenthetic
parenthetical
parenthetically
parenthood
parenting
parentless

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Parenthetically. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/parenthetically
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