adverb in a way that is not planned or expected; accidentally
Adventitious reinforcement refers to a form of reinforcement that is not inherently related to the behavior being reinforced.
In medicine, adventitious breath sounds are abnormal sounds heard during auscultation of the lungs.
In botany, adventitious roots or buds are those that develop from places other than the usual root or shoot.
Adventitiously refers to structures that develop in an abnormal or unintended location within an organism.
In the field of literature, 'adventitiously' may be used to describe a character or plot point that arises unexpectedly or by chance.
Psychologists may use 'adventitiously' to refer to factors that were not intentionally introduced but have an impact on a person's mental health or behavior.
Biologists may use 'adventitiously' to describe a species or trait that has been introduced to a new environment by chance rather than through natural processes.
Historians may use 'adventitiously' to describe events or discoveries that occur unexpectedly and have a significant impact on the course of history.