parenthetical /ˈpæ.ɹən.θɛt.ɪkl̩/adjective 3noun 2forms 1 adjective3 •Using, containing, or within parenthesis.You wrote "Bob (my best friend) works in finance", but I think you should rephrase that parenthetical part. •Explaining or qualifying something. •Incidental. noun2 •A word or phrase within parentheses. •A descriptor or modifier enclosed within parentheses and put, indented, in a line of dialogue to describe how it should be acted or directed onscreen. formsparentheticals
