Parenthetical Definition & Meaning
parenthetical
- adjective
- qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks"
- noun
- an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"
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- What does parenthetical mean?
- qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; "parenthetical remarks" an expression in parentheses; "his writing was full of parentheticals"
- What part of speech is parenthetical?
- Parenthetical is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does parenthetical have?
- Parenthetical has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).