parenthetically (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌpærənˈθɛtɪkli/

Definition

In a way that is additional to the main point; as a side note or an aside.

Examples

• He mentioned, parenthetically, that he had once met the president.

• The speaker parenthetically added a historical anecdote to illustrate her point.

• The author often includes fascinating details parenthetically in her footnotes.

Synonyms of parenthetically

Words with a similar meaning to parenthetically:

• incidentally
• as an aside
• by the way
• tangentially

Antonyms of parenthetically

Words with the opposite meaning to parenthetically:

• directly
• primarily
• essentially

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