Antonyms for parenthetically


Grammar : Adv
Spell : par-uh n-thet-i-kuh l or par-uh n-thet-ik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪ kəl or ˌpær ənˈθɛt ɪk


Definition of parenthetically

Origin :
  • 1620s, from Medieval Latin parentheticus from Greek parenthetos "put in beside," verbal adjective from parentithenai; see parenthesis) + -al (1). Related: Parenthetically.
  • As in incidentally : adv by chance
  • As in by the way : adv in connection with
Example sentences :
  • "Listening is a great art," observed Mikulin parenthetically.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • "Yes, dear; I find you insufferable," remarked Aunt Barbara parenthetically.
  • Extract from : « Michael » by E. F. Benson
  • Parenthetically she acknowledged my presence with a pleasant smile.
  • Extract from : « Greener Than You Think » by Ward Moore
  • “Only that in this case Eden guards the cherub,” observed Henderson, parenthetically.
  • Extract from : « St. Winifred's » by Frederic W. Farrar
  • I may as well mention, parenthetically, that Dominico was rather an original in his way.
  • Extract from : « The Land of Thor » by J. Ross Browne
  • “So they are,” observed the elder Mr. Weller, parenthetically.
  • Extract from : « The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, v. 2(of 2) » by Charles Dickens
  • It may be said parenthetically that he was a man of great ability.
  • Extract from : « Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete » by Lyndon Orr
  • Parenthetically, one of the twins had an unfortunate inspiration.
  • Extract from : « Whilomville Stories » by Stephen Crane
  • Parenthetically, it was from this that he got his sobriquet of Diamond Jack.
  • Extract from : « Gold » by Stewart White
  • Parenthetically, these contents are invariably returned to their owners.
  • Extract from : « The Blazed Trail » by Stewart Edward White

Synonyms for parenthetically

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