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Adventitious

usgb/ˌædvenˈtɪʃəs/Volume
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Use 'adventitious' to describe events that occur randomly without any intention or inherent reason. SlideThey met by an adventitious encounter at the coffee shop.
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Highlight unexpected successes as adventitious when they are not the result of a strategy or plan. SlideWinning the lottery was an adventitious twist in her life.
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Illustrate the role of luck or external factors in situations using 'adventitious'. SlideAdventitious weather changes disrupted the expedition.
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