Definition of Adventitious
Adventitious
ad·ven·ti·tious


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(adjective)
Happening or done by chance; not planned or expected.

e.g. The adventitious discovery of the new species was a major breakthrough.

(adjective)
outside or foreign;

e.g. There were several adventitious influences that altered the outcome.



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