adscriptitious Definition
added or derived from an external source; not inherent or innate.
Using adscriptitious: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adscriptitious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The adscriptitious clause in the contract was added at the last minute.
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The adscriptitious elements in the painting were not part of the original design.
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His adscriptitious knowledge of the subject came from reading books outside of his field.
adscriptitious Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for adscriptitious
Origins of adscriptitious
from Latin 'adscriptitius', meaning 'written afterwards'
Summary: adscriptitious in Brief
'Adscriptitious' [ad-skrip-tish-uhs] means added or derived from an external source, not inherent or innate. It is often used to describe elements that are not part of the original design or contract, as in 'The adscriptitious clause in the contract was added at the last minute.' 'Adscriptitious' is a formal term with synonyms like 'extraneous' and 'supplemental.'
