parenthetical

English Thesaurus

1. an expression in parentheses (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	adjunct,
definition	:	a construction that can be used to extend the meaning of a word or phrase but is not one of the main constituents of a sentence (noun.communication)

2. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (adj.all)

similar	:	incident, incidental,
definition	:	(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence (adj.all)

3. an expression in parentheses (noun.communication)

derivation	:	parenthetic, parenthetical,
definition	:	qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (adj.all)

4. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (adj.all)

derivation	:	parenthetical, parenthetical expression,
definition	:	an expression in parentheses (noun.communication)

derivation	:	aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis,
definition	:	a message that departs from the main subject (noun.communication)

5. an expression in parentheses (noun.communication)

derivation	:	parenthetic, parenthetical,
definition	:	qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (adj.all)

6. qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses (adj.all)

derivation	:	parenthetical, parenthetical expression,
definition	:	an expression in parentheses (noun.communication)

derivation	:	aside, digression, divagation, excursus, parenthesis,
definition	:	a message that departs from the main subject (noun.communication)