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adventitiously

ad·ven·ti·tious
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ad-vuh n-tish-uh s]
    • /ˌæd vənˈtɪʃ əs/
    • /ˌæd.vənˈtɪʃ.əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ad-vuh n-tish-uh s]
    • /ˌæd vənˈtɪʃ əs/

Definitions of adventitiously word

  • adjective adventitiously associated with something by chance rather than as an integral part; extrinsic. 1
  • adjective adventitiously Botany, Zoology. appearing in an abnormal or unusual position or place, as a root. 1
  • noun adventitiously In an adventitious manner; sporadically. 1
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Origin of adventitiously

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin adventīcius literally, coming from without, external, equivalent to ad- ad- + ven- (stem of venīre to come) + -t(us) past participle suffix + -īcius -itious

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Parts of speech for Adventitiously

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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adventitiously popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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