comment clause

noun

A short, parenthetical clause inserted into a sentence to express the speaker's attitude, opinion, or stance toward the main clause.

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Meanings

nouncomment clause (plural comment clauses)

plural comment clauses

  1. grammarA short, parenthetical clause inserted into a sentence to express the speaker's attitude, opinion, or stance toward the main clause.
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APA

comment clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comment%20clause

MLA

“comment clause.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comment%20clause. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “comment clause,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/comment%20clause.

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