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Definition of parenthetical - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
writingTECH. remark inserted as an explanation or afterthoughtTECH.
- His speech was full of parentheticals that added humor..
2.
screenwritingTECH. US descriptor in parentheses for acting directionTECH. US
- The script included a parenthetical to guide the actor's tone.
Adjective
1.
side noteincidental or not essential to the main point
- The parenthetical details were interesting but not necessary.
2.
writingTECH. giving extra information or clarification in a sentenceTECH.
- The parenthetical comment explained the rule.
Expressions with parenthetical
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phrase within parentheses adding information
The author included a parenthetical expression to clarify his point.
Origin of parenthetical
Greek, parenthesis (insertion) + -ical (pertaining to)
Terms with parenthetical included in their meaning
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explanation
introduces a parenthetical or explanatory clause
Examples of parenthetical in a sentence
Her letter included several parentheticals to explain her thoughts. The director added a parenthetical to clarify the scene's mood. Actors often rely on the parenthetical for emotional cues. Her parenthetical remarks added humor to the lecture. The parenthetical comments were omitted in the final draft. Her parenthetical remark clarified the topic.
The sentence included a parenthetical explanation.
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- French:parenthèse, incident, ...
- German:Einschub, nebensächlich, ...
- Italian:nota a margine, incidentale, ...
- Spanish:acotación, incidental, ...
- Portuguese:parêntese, parentético, ...
- Chinese:插入语, 附带, ...
- Japanese:挿入句, 付随的な, ...
- Arabic:جملة اعتراضية, عَرَضِي, ...
- Hebrew:הֶעָרַת אַגָּב, סוֹגְרַיִם, ...
- Russian:вставная фраза, второстепенный, ...
- Ukrainian:вставний коментар, випадковий, ...
- Hindi:उपवाक्य, गौण, ...
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