bracketed
Set off typographically
Bracketed means enclosed in brackets—parentheses, square brackets, or curly braces: The editor bracketed the questionable passage.
In a broader sense, bracketed means grouped or classified together: She found herself bracketed with beginners despite her experience.
In photography or artillery, bracketed describes shots taken above and below a target value to find the optimal setting.
Curved enclosing punctuation marks
- parentheticalSet off by punctuation
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
- digressionVeering off topic
annotation · footnote · gloss · clarification · qualifier · remark · addendum · interpolation
Restricted in extent
- restrictedLimited in scope
- boundSecured or destined
- confinedKept within bounds
- hemmedFinished a garment's edge
inhibited · restrained · curtailed · impeded · fettered · shackled · hampered · stifled
Bounded on all sides
- framedEnclosed or blamed falsely
- borderedHad a defined edge
- encircledSurrounded on all sides
- containedKept within limits
boxed · wrapped · nested · parenthesized · demarcated · outlined · delineated · circumscribed
Device providing structural stability
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
strut · girder · beam · joist · mount · fixture · hardware · fastener
Systematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sortingArranging into sequence
- binningGrouping into discrete categories
- labelingAssigning identifying markers
organizing · indexing · cataloging · taxonomy · tagging · subdividing · segmenting · tiering
Placed in ranking order
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- quarterfinalsPenultimate four matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
- championshipCompetition for top rank
draw · matchup · round-robin · playoffs · knockout · bye · wildcard · fixtures
parentheses
Curved enclosing punctuation marks
- parentheticalSet off by punctuation
- asideBrief theatrical digression
- interjectionEmotional outcry word class
digression · annotation · footnote · gloss · clarification · qualifier · remark · addendum · interpolation · insertion
limited
Restricted in extent
- restrictedLimited in scope
- boundSecured or destined
- confinedKept within bounds
hemmed · inhibited · restrained · curtailed · impeded · fettered · shackled · hampered · stifled · capped
surrounded
Bounded on all sides
contained · boxed · wrapped · nested · parenthesized · demarcated · outlined · delineated · circumscribed · set off
brace
Device providing structural stability
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- buttressArchitectural wall reinforcement
scaffold · strut · girder · beam · joist · mount · fixture · hardware · fastener · clamp
classification
Systematic grouping by traits
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- sortingArranging into sequence
- binningGrouping into discrete categories
labeling · organizing · indexing · cataloging · taxonomy · tagging · subdividing · segmenting · tiering · ranking
seeded
Placed in ranking order
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- quarterfinalsPenultimate four matches
- semifinalsPenultimate tournament round
championship · draw · matchup · round-robin · playoffs · knockout · bye · wildcard · fixtures · qualifiers
bracketedunbracketed
Not within grouping symbols
unenclosed · open · unbounded · unmarked · inline
bracketedseparate
To set apart
ungrouped · isolated · disconnected · unlinked · dispersed
bracketedintegrated
Combined into a whole
seamless · inline · incorporated · included · embedded
- tax bracketTaxable income category
- tournament bracketsKnockout competition structure
- playoff bracketElimination round structure
- square bracketsPunctuation enclosing insertions
- income bracketEarnings-based classification level
- age bracketDemographic division by years