parenthetically
/ˌpærənˈθetɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · [pɚɛnθˈɛtɪkəli] /ˌpærənˈθetɪkli/ (ame, ipa)
parenthetically — adverb
1. as a brief side comment that adds extra information without being the main point
as a brief side comment that adds extra information without being the main point
Rohan added parenthetically that the museum cafe closed at four.
add parenthetically + that-clause
The coach said, parenthetically, that two players were still on the bus.
parenthetically between commas
Lan mentioned parenthetically that her brother had already paid the bill.
Hamza noted parenthetically that the road behind the school was flooded.
- incidentally
a close synonym for adding side information, often with a slightly more conversational tone
- as an aside
more explicit about stepping away from the main point for a moment
- by the way
more informal and often used in speech rather than formal writing
文法句型
parenthetically + that-clause
verb + parenthetically
用法筆記
Parenthetically usually comments on the whole sentence, often with a reporting verb such as 'add', 'say', or 'note', and it commonly introduces a that-clause.