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Parenthetically

In a parenthetical manner; by way of parenthesis; by parentheses.

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Parenthetical 66% connected

Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark.

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