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parenthetical

adjective noun

qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses

    “parenthetical remarks”

noun

  1. an expression in parentheses

    “his writing was full of parentheticals”

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Example Sentences

parenthetical remarks
his writing was full of parentheticals

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