adventitious
adjective | /adventitious/
Arising from an external, accidental, or unexpected source rather than being inherent or original.
adventitious
adjective | /adventitious/
Advanced WordsHARDArising from an external, accidental, or unexpected source rather than being inherent or original.
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"The plant developed adventitious roots along its stem. Means: The plant formed roots in an unusual external location rather than only from its original roots."
"The committee treated the complaint as an adventitious issue. Means: The committee considered the complaint an incidental problem that arose unexpectedly."
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Adventitious sounds related to “advent,” something that comes to or arrives from outside.
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