parenthetical
adjective
[ ˌpar(ə)nˈθɛtɪk(ə)l ]
• relating to or inserted as a parenthesis.
• "parenthetical remarks"
Similar:
incidental,
supplementary,
by-the-way,
by-the-by,
in parentheses,
parenthetic,
in brackets,
explanatory,
qualifying,
inserted,
interposed,
extraneous,
Origin:
late 18th century: from parenthesis, on the pattern of pairs such as synthesis, synthetic .
