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parenthetically

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[par-uhn-thet-i-klee] / ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kli /

adverb

  1. Grammar. as a qualification, explanation, or additional piece of information that interrupts a phrase or sentence; between parentheses, dashes, or commas.

    Future citations of this work will be made parenthetically in the text.

  2. as an aside or digression; incidentally.

    I only mention that notion parenthetically, so let’s not get into a heavy discussion of it.

    The complaint was filed by a resident who, parenthetically, has since decided to run in the upcoming school board election.

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Etymology

Origin of parenthetically

parenthetical ( def. ) + -ly

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