adscititious

adjective

Definition of adscititiousnext
as in surface

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  1. surface
  2. incidental
  3. accidental
  4. superficial
Adjective
  • The latest contract is a significant another step in the modernization of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, which plays a crucial role in anti-submarine warfare (ASW), maritime surveillance and anti-surface warfare missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The newest options have expanded to include gravel running, or multi-surface running, for the modern sneaker shoe.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • Perhaps these statements by the President of the United States are incidental to current efforts by the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security to tackle a possibly fraudulent immigration application from more than thirty years ago.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The cynic would say their aims are financial, and the outcomes in education are merely incidental to that end.
    — Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • The medical examiner ruled his death accidental, with several secondary causes listed, including heat stress, tachycardia and osteoporosis.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • However, accidental damage and unrelated screen repairs may fall under different coverage terms.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Chinese diplomats steered the discussion away from risks for hours and declined to even explain China’s own AI regulations beyond a superficial overview, despite having technical experts from the relevant agencies in the room.
    — DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Happily Ever After endings with something equally superficial.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of superficial
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“Adscititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adscititious. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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