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Rareparenthetical
The correct spelling is parenthetical.
How to pronounce parenthetical
noun
IPA: /ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/
Say it like: Par-ent-het-ica-l
The correct spelling is parenthetical. A word or phrase within parentheses.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A word or phrase within parentheses.
- 2.(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.
adjective
- 1.Using, containing, or within parentheses (like this)
- 2.That explains or qualifies something
- 3.That is incidental
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