Parenthetic
/pɛɹɪnˈθɛtɪk/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of, pertaining to, or as if using parentheses
- 2 That digresses; discursive or rambling
Adjective
- 1 qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The writer has a parenthetic style."
Etymology
From Latin parentheticus, or a back-formation from parenthetical.