parenthetical

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Synonyms: parenthetic, parenetical, parentheticals

Antonyms: parenthetic, parenetical, parentheticals

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Adjective

1. Using, containing, or within [[parenthesis]].
2. [[explain|Explain]]ing or [[qualify]]ing something.
3. [[incidental|Incidental]].

Noun

1. A word or phrase within parentheses.
2. {{lb|en|screenwriting}} A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen.

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