ADVENTITIOUS


Meaning of ADVENTITIOUS in English

adjective

coming from without and not participating in the fundamental nature of something

adventitious notions that have corrupted the primitive doctrine

Synonyms: adscititious, advenient, advential, supervenient

Related Word: accidental, casual, contingent, fortuitous, incidental

Contrasted words: constitutional, essential, intrinsic; inborn, inbred, innate

Antonyms: inherent

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