English adjective: parenthetical | |||
| 1. | parenthetical qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses | ||
| Samples | Parenthetical remarks. | ||
| Synonyms | parenthetic | ||
| Similar | incident, incidental | ||
| Antonyms | basic | ||
English noun: parenthetical | |||
| 1. | parenthetical (communication) an expression in parentheses | ||
| Samples | His writing was full of parentheticals. | ||
| Synonyms | parenthetical expression | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | adjunct | ||