as in extrinsic
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
the point of view that art should be for art's sake and that moral considerations are adventitious to the study of art
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Recent Examples of adventitious
Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
The cut appears to have been high enough that the stump should still have enough adventitious buds to regrow.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Plant Deep — Really Deep Tomatoes have the ability to produce roots off their stems, known as adventitious roots.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 May 2020
This can also occur when trees are planted too deep, as adventitious (growing sideways from the stem) roots grow against the stem and squeeze the sapwood.
—Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2019
Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.
—Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
The cut appears to have been high enough that the stump should still have enough adventitious buds to regrow.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
Plant Deep — Really Deep Tomatoes have the ability to produce roots off their stems, known as adventitious roots.
—Margaret Roach, New York Times, 12 May 2020
This can also occur when trees are planted too deep, as adventitious (growing sideways from the stem) roots grow against the stem and squeeze the sapwood.
—Rebecca Jepsen, The Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adventitious
Adjective
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Is your motivation for doing well extrinsic or intrinsic?—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 June 2025
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It has been observed that extrinsic rewards can override intrinsic motivations over time.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The most dangerous founders secretly fear becoming irrelevant in their own creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The short movie for spring — whose title is being kept under wraps until the screening — is set on a ferry boat trip, its destination unknown and irrelevant, Magliano added.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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As analysts have previously told Newsweek, even those critical of the Islamic Republic often rally behind the central government in the face of external threats and secessionist movements.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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If the device is indicating an external problem, such as moisture or water, fixing the issue should resolve the beeping.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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And, to be clear, there are some people who use protests like the ones against Trump’s immigration raids as a cover and excuse to pursue an extraneous agenda of violence and anarchy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Savvy business owners are generally cognizant of macroeconomic, geopolitical, and other extraneous elements that impact their performance.—
Jeffrey Johnston,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Investigators ruled Coleman's death as accidental shortly after the incident in 2010.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Learn how to use gym equipment properly to avoid accidental injuries, if gym equipment is a part of your routine.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The weekend descends into madness and a quest for alien contact after one of them introduces hallucinogens into the mix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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Resident Alien — Season 4 (SyFy) Alan Tudyk’s hilarious alien comedy airs on SyFy before coming to Peacock a week later.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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On the Air India insurance payout, totals could climb, since there were foreign nationals killed in the accident, and those claims will be calculated according to the rules in their respective jurisdictions, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters.—
Dave Levinthal,
Fortune,
16 June 2025
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Hernandez highlighted, in particular, the influx of foreign nationals during the final two years of the Biden administration as causing resentment.—
Rachael Dziaba,
ABC News,
16 June 2025
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“Adventitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adventitious. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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