parenthetically

adverb

as in tangentially

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Recent Examples of parenthetically Cruises that parenthetically include Rome in their itineraries actually dock in Civitavecchia, which is about an hour and a half away without traffic. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parenthetically
  1. tangentially
  2. secondarily
  3. incidentally
Adverb
  • And there are still lingering questions about whether Abarca’s bribery allegations are connected — either tangentially or directly — to the case involving LeVota.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
  • As such, anytime those on the right, or even tangentially associated with the right, notice or say something about a movie or entertainment property, Variety leaps in to defend their political party.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of tangentially
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  • An exception is the gut microorganism Monocercomonoides, in which mitochondria have been secondarily lost.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
  • And then secondarily, this is all about verification.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Definition of secondarily
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  • Four months after world indoors — which, incidentally, was Rudolf’s first global championships since his 2022 disappointment — executives at running equipment company Brooks got in touch.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The choice also, not incidentally, is a bulwark against litigation.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of incidentally

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“Parenthetically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parenthetically. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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