Adventitious

usgb/ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs/
adjective

Happening because of chance, not planned or natural.

The success of the project was adventitious rather than due to any planning.
Visual representation of "adventitious" - Happening because of chance, not planned or natural.

Often appears as...

  • adventitious circumstances
  • adventitious influences

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Chance Occurrences

Use 'adventitious' to describe events that occur randomly without any intention or inherent reason.

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They met by an adventitious encounter at the coffee shop.
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Unplanned Success

Highlight unexpected successes as adventitious when they are not the result of a strategy or plan.

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Winning the lottery was an adventitious twist in her life.
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Unpredictable Factors

Illustrate the role of luck or external factors in situations using 'adventitious'.

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Adventitious weather changes disrupted the expedition.
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