parenthetic (Meaning)

Wordnet

parenthetic (s)

qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses

Webster

parenthetic (a.)

Alt. of Parenthetical

parenthetic Sentence Examples

  1. The letter arrived (parenthetically) in the mailbox, a surprise from an unknown sender.
  2. She smiled (parenthetically) as she greeted her guests, concealing her nervousness beneath a cheerful facade.
  3. His statement was followed by a (parenthetical) remark that seemed to contradict his earlier point.
  4. The (parenthetical) phrase "in my opinion" added a subjective note to his otherwise objective analysis.
  5. He mentioned her name (parenthetically) in the conversation, as if it were an afterthought.
  6. The actress played the role of the mother (parenthetically), her performance a nuanced exploration of maternal love.
  7. The teacher used (parenthetical) comments to clarify the difficult concepts she was presenting.
  8. The politician's speech contained numerous (parenthetical) asides, designed to inject humor into the proceedings.
  9. The author included several (parenthetical) notes in the text, providing additional information and commentary.
  10. The (parenthetical) expression "all things considered" subtly conveyed the speaker's reservations about the proposal.

FAQs About the word parenthetic

qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parenthesesAlt. of Parenthetical

pause, gap,interval, hiatus, interruption, discontinuity, intermission, comma, window,interim

continuity, continuation, continuity,continuation,run, run, progression, progression, stretch, continuum

The letter arrived (parenthetically) in the mailbox, a surprise from an unknown sender.

She smiled (parenthetically) as she greeted her guests, concealing her nervousness beneath a cheerful facade.

His statement was followed by a (parenthetical) remark that seemed to contradict his earlier point.

The (parenthetical) phrase "in my opinion" added a subjective note to his otherwise objective analysis.