adventitiously Definition
by chance or accident rather than by design.
Using adventitiously: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "adventitiously" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I adventitiously ran into my old friend at the grocery store.
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The discovery of the new species was adventitious and unexpected.
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The success of the project was adventitious, as it was not planned.
adventitiously Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for adventitiously
Antonyms for adventitiously
Origins of adventitiously
from Latin 'adventicius', meaning 'foreign'
Summary: adventitiously in Brief
'Adventitiously' [ædˌvenˈtɪʃəsli] means by chance or accident rather than by design. It is often used to describe unexpected or unintentional events, such as 'The success of the project was adventitious, as it was not planned.' Synonyms include 'accidentally,' 'incidentally,' and 'unintentionally.' Antonyms include 'deliberately,' 'intentionally,' and 'purposely.'
