diff --git a/PyDictionary/core.py b/PyDictionary/core.py
index 1eb7298..db3f7a1 100644
--- a/PyDictionary/core.py
+++ b/PyDictionary/core.py
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ def meaning(term, disable_errors=False):
                 for a in types:
                     reg = str(lists[types.index(a)])
                     meanings = []
-                    for x in re.findall(r'\((.*?)\)', reg):
+                    for x in re.findall(r'\(((?:\(.*?\)|.*?)*)\)', reg):
                         if 'often followed by' in x:
                             pass
                         elif len(x) > 5 or ' ' in str(x):