adventitious Definition
- 1happening by chance or accident rather than design or inherent nature
- 2coming from outside; not native to an area
Using adventitious: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adventitious" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The discovery of the new species was adventitious.
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The plant is adventitious to this region.
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The success of the project was largely adventitious.
adventitious Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for adventitious
Phrases with adventitious
a root that grows from a stem or leaf rather than from another root
Example
The ivy plant has adventitious roots that help it cling to walls.
abnormal sounds heard during breathing, such as wheezing or crackling, caused by conditions outside the lungs
Example
The doctor detected adventitious breath sounds in the patient's chest.
an unexpected event or situation that arises during the course of a disease or illness
Example
The patient's condition worsened due to an adventitious crisis.
Origins of adventitious
from Latin 'adventicius', meaning 'foreign'
Summary: adventitious in Brief
'Adventitious' [ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs] refers to something happening by chance or accident, rather than by design or inherent nature. It can also describe something coming from outside, not native to an area. Examples include 'The discovery of the new species was adventitious' and 'The plant is adventitious to this region.' The term extends to phrases like 'adventitious root,' which describes a root that grows from a stem or leaf rather than from another root.
