parenthesized

/pəˈrɛnθəsaɪzd/
adjective
  1. Enclosed or set off by parentheses.
    • In the code, the parenthesized expression is evaluated first.
    • Please read the parenthesized comments for additional context.
    • The parenthesized numbers indicate the page references.
  2. Inserted as an aside or digression in speech or writing.
    • His parenthesized remarks often distracted from the main point.
    • The parenthesized aside gave the audience a good laugh.
    • She added a parenthesized note about the author's biography.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of parenthesize.
    • He parenthesized the date to avoid confusion.
    • They parenthesized the optional steps in the instructions.
    • She parenthesized the extra information in her report.
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