parenthetical
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par·en·thet·i·cal
(păr'ən-thĕt'ĭ-kəl) 
adj. also par·en·thet·ic (-ĭk)
A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.
parenthetically par'en·thet'i·cal·ly adv.
adj. also par·en·thet·ic (-ĭk)
- Set off within or as if within parentheses; qualifying or explanatory: a parenthetical remark.
- Using or containing parentheses.
A parenthetical word, phrase, or remark.
parenthetically par'en·thet'i·cal·ly adv.
Roget's Thesaurus:
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parenthetical
adjective
- Marked by or given to digression: digressive, discursive, excursive, parenthetic, rambling, tangential. See approach/retreat.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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parenthetical
adj
Definition: incidental
Antonyms: basic, consequential, important
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