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parenthetically

par·en·thet·i·cal
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh n-thet-i-kuh l or par-uh n-thet-ik]
    • /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kəl or ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/
    • /ˌpær.ənˈθet.ɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh n-thet-i-kuh l or par-uh n-thet-ik]
    • /ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kəl or ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk/

Definitions of parenthetically word

  • adjective parenthetically of, pertaining to, noting, or of the nature of a parenthesis: several unnecessary parenthetic remarks. 1
  • adjective parenthetically characterized by the use of parentheses. 1

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Origin of parenthetically

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Greek parénthet(os) interpolated (verbid of parentithénai, equivalent to par- par- + en- en-2 + the-, variant stem of tithénai to put + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Parenthetically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parenthetically popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for parenthetically

adv parenthetically

  • apart from — You use apart from when you are making an exception to a general statement.
  • as to — with reference to
  • by the bye — incidentally; by the way: used as a sentence connector
  • by the way — You say by the way when you add something to what you are saying, especially something that you have just thought of.
  • in passing — going by or past; elapsing: He was feeling better with each passing day.

adverb parenthetically

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