adscititious

adjective

Definition of adscititiousnext
as in surface

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  1. surface
  2. incidental
  3. accidental
  4. superficial
Adjective
  • Yet, the current market set-up, in which a hyper-concentrated S & P 500 regularly goes the opposite direction of a majority of its components, an understanding of sub-surface influences has become almost a necessity.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Seahawk missions include anti-surface warfare, combat support, humanitarian disaster relief, and combat search and rescue, according to Naval Air Systems Command.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • The underlying logic is that these elements of the bachelor’s degree, which are not intrinsic to a student’s area of study or necessary for their professional preparedness, are incidental to the overall value of the degree.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In 2023, my cat was diagnosed with abdominal cancer, completely incidental on exam.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • Researchers think that most bites are accidental; great white sharks mistake people for seals or sea lions.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Lioness actress Laysla De Oliveira has become somewhat of an accidental action star.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Reddington also took exception to the prosecution's description of injuries to Clancy's neck and wrists, which had been called superficial.
    — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Medicare Advantage, despite offering more benefits and cost caps, faces issues with gaming, excessive prior authorization, and a focus on superficial perks.
    — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of superficial
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“Adscititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adscititious. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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