:
a note of reference that is set in the side margin or a page
usually in smaller type than the text.
What is another word for side note?
| afterthought addition | P.S. coda | supplement codicil | afterword attachment | appendage postlude |
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What does on a side note mean?
Parenthetically or incidentally; by the way
; in addition to but less important than what was just being discussed. So we should have the report finished up by this afternoon. Oh, and on a side note, I managed to organize a meeting with the CEO tomorrow.
How do you write on a side note?
“On a side note, I
must
admit my guilt. On a side note, when my book came out, I e-mailed this guy. On a side note: I’m still writing a book a year. On a side note: Life is too short to be bored silly.
How do you say side note in email?
“As a side note” is constructed by
swapping “on” with “as.
” Not only is it the older expression of the two, but it is also the more popular one.
Is on a side note Formal?
“By the way” is more informal, commonly appearing in day-to-day speech, while “on a side note” would be
something to be seen more in
more formal contexts.
Is as a side note grammatically correct?
“As a side note” is a metaphorical phrase, and will need to be used as a predicate, or subordinately to a predicate. e.g. “This acts as a side note…” it makes a statement about something. This form is to be equated with something IN the sentence itself.
What are side comments?
Side comments are
parts of a conversation that are about a smaller detail
. Oftentimes they are negative.
Is Side note hyphenated?
The hyphenation of compound nouns is one example—it’s slowly disappearing in American English, but is a little more common in British English (no source for this claim other than my having read a great deal from publications on both sides of the pond). TLDR: Merriam says “
sidenote
“; the OED says “side note”. Pick one!
What does on a serious note mean?
on a serious note:
a serious message or news
.
How do you say by the way formally?
You can use the term
“relevantly”
if the topic is related and pertinent to the original point you are discussing. Or, if you’re offering it as evidence, you can simply say “as evidence”, or otherwise indicate the reason you are including this extra information.
How do I use a different note?
On another note, I have always been more partial to his poetry than his criticism. On another note, this story takes place now, just in a different part of the galaxy. On another note, the Rocket Prof had better stay anonymous if he’s going to take on sacred cows like global warming.
What is the difference between remarks and comments?
A remark is a saying or brief statement, oral or written, commonly made without much premeditation; a comment is an explanatory or critical remark, as upon some passage in a literary work or or some act or speech in common life.
What is a snide comment?
Snide means insulting or contemptuous in an indirect way. If your friend is wearing too much purple eye shadow and your other friend whispers to you,
“What? Was she in a car wreck?
” that’s a snide comment.
What is a backhanded statement?
adjective [ADJ n] A backhanded compliment is
a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment
. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult. Saying she’s improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.
What does just as an aside mean?
1.
A phrase that prefaces a comment indirectly related to the topic being discussed
.
