side note
Americannoun
plural
side notes-
an explanatory or documenting comment placed in the side margin of a text.
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a comment that is related to but smaller or less important than the current subject.
Example Sentences
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One interesting side note: Our experts have never favored traditional vice industries despite strong compound returns in some of the companies that populate these industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
If it’s on the pricey side, note that in the chat.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
As a side note, the Puritans were also obsessed with self-investigation.
From Salon • May 26, 2025
On the positive side, note the authors, biodiversity loss is increasingly considered a risk among financial institutions.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2024
I could stay like this forever, side note.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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