Adventitious Definition

adventitious
adjective
  1. associated by chance and not an integral part; "poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character"

"Adventitious" in song lyrics

See how adventitious is used in real songs:

  • "abominate acculturation adventitious"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "adventitious"

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