The meaning of Adventitious

adjective

Happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly.

Usage examples:

A verdict of accidental death

noun

A sign indicating a momentary departure from the key signature by raising or lowering a note.

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Horn parts are usually written without key signature, the necessary accidentals being added

Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

adjective

Relaxed and unconcerned.

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A casual attitude to life

noun

A person who does something irregularly.

Usage examples:

A number of casuals became regular customers

adjective

Not serious or careful in attitude; only partly interested

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A casual glance at a magazine, even to the casual observer, the forgery was obvious., we have a sma…

noun

A possibility of something happening.

Usage examples:

There is a chance of winning the raffle

adjective

Fortuitous; accidental.

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A chance meeting

verb

Do something by accident or without intending to.

Usage examples:

He was very effusive if they chanced to meet

adjective

Resulting from a coincidence; happening by chance.

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Any resemblance between their reports is purely coincidental

adjective

Obtained or achieved more by chance than skill.

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A fluky goal

adjective

(of something good) happening as the result of chance instead of skill or planning

Usage examples:

There was nothing fluky about her victory or her tactics., we won with a flukey goal.

adjective

Happening by chance rather than intention.

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The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous

adjective

(esp. of something to your advantage) happening by chance

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We made a fortuitous escape., the discovery of the files was fortuitous., they had fortuitously bee…

adjective

Done without will or conscious control.

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She gave an involuntary shudder

adjective

Not done willingly, or not done intentionally

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A sharp tap beneath the knee usually causes an involuntary movement of the lower leg., the driver o…

adjective

Not done by choice, or not done as a result of someone's decision or intention

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Involuntary unemployment means that you suffer a total loss of salary as the result of the loss of …

adjective

Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.

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Apparently random violence

noun

An unknown, unspecified, or odd person.

Usage examples:

I just sat down by myself and talked to some randoms

adjective

Happening, done, or chosen by chance rather than according to a plan or pattern

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A random sample, he was stopped at the border in a random check., dylan picked several books at ran…

adjective

Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

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A serendipitous encounter

adjective

Happening or found by chance

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Reading should be an adventure, a personal experience full of serendipitous surprises., a team of r…

adjective

Not expected or regarded as likely to happen.

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His death was totally unexpected

adjective

Not expected; surprising

Usage examples:

What an unexpected treat to meet you here!

adjective

Not anticipated or predicted.

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Our insurance package enables you to protect yourself and your dependants against unforeseen circum…

adjective

Not planned or meant.

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The unintended consequences of people's actions

adjective

Not done on purpose.

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The translation added a layer of unintentional comedy

adjective

Not planned or intended

adjective

Not expected

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Unlooked-for joy

adjective

Not planned.

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An unplanned pregnancy

adjective

Not planned or expected

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An unplanned pregnancy

adjective

(of an act, remark, or state) not thought out or planned beforehand.

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It was a totally unpremeditated attack

adjective

(especially of a crime or something unpleasant) done without being planned