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View usage for: adventitious in British English (ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəs) adjective1. added or appearing accidentally or unexpectedly 2. (of a plant or animal part) developing in an abnormal position, as a root that grows from a stem Derived forms adventitiously (ˌadvenˈtitiously) adverb Word origin C17: from Latin adventīcius coming from outside, from adventus a coming adventitious in American English (ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəs; ˌædvənˈtɪʃəs) adjective1. added from outside; not inherent; accidental 2. occurring in unusual or abnormal places adventitious roots growing on a stem SIMILAR WORDS: ˌacciˈdental Derived forms adventitiously (ˌadvenˈtitiously) adverb adventitiousness (ˌadvenˈtitiousness) noun Word origin L adventicius, coming from abroad: see Advent Synonyms of 'adventitious'accidental, chance, foreign, unexpected More Synonyms of adventitious Definition added or appearing accidentally Additional synonymsDefinition happening by chance or without planning It was just a casual meeting. Synonyms chance, unexpected, random, accidental, incidental, unforeseen, unintentional, fortuitous (informal), serendipitous, unpremeditatedHe describes their chance meeting as intense. Synonyms accidental, random, casual, incidental, unforeseen, unintentional, fortuitous, inadvertent, serendipitous, unforeseeable, unlooked-forDefinition not essential or relevant to the situation or subject being considered Just give me the basic facts, with no extraneous details. Synonyms nonessential, unnecessary, extra, additional, redundant, needless, peripheral, supplementary, incidental, superfluous, unneeded, inessential, adventitious, unessential Nearby words ofadventitious - advantage
- advantageous
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- adventure
- adventurer
- adventurous
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