# parenthetical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/ · frequency rank #79,838

## Definitions
1. using, containing, or within parenthesis
2. that explains or qualifies something
3. that is incidental

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin parentheticus (from Late Latin parenthesis or Ancient Greek παρένθετος (parénthetos), + -icus) + -al. By surface analysis, par- + en- + thetical.

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