# parenthetic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɛɹɪnˈθɛtɪk/

## Definitions
1. Of, pertaining to, or as if using parentheses
2. That digresses; discursive or rambling

## Etymology
From Latin parentheticus, or a back-formation from parenthetical.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parenthetic