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parenthetically

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par·en·thet·i·cal  (prn-tht-kl)
adj. also par·en·thet·ic (-k)
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.
paren·theti·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.parenthetically - in a parenthetical manner; "he added parenthetically that he would not attend the wedding ceremony"
parenthetically
adverb incidentally, by the way, in passing, by way of explanation, by the bye This brings us, parenthetically, to another question.
Translations
parenthetically [ˌpærənˈθetɪkəlɪ] ADV → entre paréntesis
parenthetically
adv → nebenbei, beiläufig
parenthetically [ˌpærənˈθɛtɪk/əlɪ] adv → tra parentesi
parenthetically [ˌpærənˈθɛtɪk/əlɪ] adv → tra parentesi


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It's outa sight," he said, parenthetically, with an affable grin.
Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context
"You have made me just now a painful reproach, monsieur," continued the king; "you said that one of my emissaries had been to Newcastle to lay a snare for you, and that, parenthetically, cannot be understood by M.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Having come to this resolution (and deriving, let me add, parenthetically, great consolation from it), the next subject of consideration was the best method of getting safely into the top regions of the house.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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