In-Text Citations

1 words in this vocabulary list

noun a comment or explanation that is inserted into a text or conversation as a parenthesis

adjective relating to or inserted as a parenthesis

  • The author included a parenthetical remark in the middle of the paragraph to provide additional information.
  • I added a parenthetical note at the end of the email for clarification.
  • She always sneaks in a parenthetical comment during our conversations.
  • His words were like a parenthetical aside, adding depth to the conversation.