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adventitious

adjective

associated by chance and not an integral part

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
DV
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. associated by chance and not an integral part

    “they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character”

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Example Sentences

they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
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