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parenthetically.

As an aside, incidentally.

15 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈpæɹənˌθɛtɪkli/

  1. As an aside, incidentally.

  2. Using parentheses.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English parenthetical Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English parenthetically From parenthetical + -ly.

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