parenthetic

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Adjective parenthetic has 2 senses

parenthetic, parenthetical - as if using parentheses; "a parenthetical style"
parenthetic, parenthetical - qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"
Antonym: basic (indirect, via incidental)

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Term: Parenthetic

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Referring to or containing a remark or phrase that adds meaning but is not essential.

Example: The parenthetic comment distracted the audience from the main point of the speech.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

Definition: A word, phrase, or sentence that provides additional information but is not integral to the main structure of the sentence.

Example: In the sentence, "The book, a fascinating read, was an instant bestseller," the phrase "a fascinating read" functions as a parenthetic.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2:

Definition: A punctuation mark used to set off an explanatory or qualifying remark.

Example: The writer used parentheses as parenthetics to clarify a complex concept.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

Definition: In a parenthetical manner; as a parenthetic.

Example: She spoke parenthetically, adding humorous asides throughout her presentation.