adventitious
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- adjective
- /ædˈvɛnˌtɪʃəs/
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adventicio
- Her adventitious arrival at the party turned out to be the highlight of the evening.
- adventitious deafness
- adventitious impairment
- adventitious shoot
Examples
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The psychological and social effects of adventitious hearing loss can be devastating.
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Similarly, the literature lacks in-depth accounts from deafened adults about the psychological and social effects of adventitious deafness.
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In the case of adventitious deafness, social workers could fulfill many functions.
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The limited literature on adventitious deafness has identified, in a general sense, the inadequacy of the rehabilitative system for this condition.
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The impetus for this study is the conviction that adventitious deafness is a social problem that is under-recognized, under-researched, and undertreated.
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Although medical intervention is a natural first step in rehabilitative care, clearly forgotten in the pursuit to provide a "cure" is that adventitious deafness is not only a medical condition, but also a psychosocial phenomenon.
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The scientist noted the adventitious growth of cells in the experiment, which appeared unexpectedly.
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The researcher focused on the adventitious behaviors observed in animals during the study.
Synonyms
Unpredictable because it depends on chance
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A part of a plant that grows from a stem or leaf instead of the main root
How Accidental
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Adventitious comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and venire 'to come', the same root you see in advent and adventure', which are about an 'arrival' or something that 'comes'. So, something adventitious** is an extra thing that 'comes' in by 'chance' or from outside, not a main or natural part.