Adventitiousness

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ədˌvɛnˈtɪʃəsnəs/

Definitions of adventitiousness

noun the quality of being adventitious; happening or carried on according to chance rather than design or inherent nature

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like adventitiousness in my daily routine.

A2 The unexpected rain was an adventitiousness that ruined our picnic.

B1 The adventitiousness of finding a rare coin in the sand excited the treasure hunters.

B2 The adventitiousness of meeting my favorite author at the bookstore was a dream come true.

C1 The artist's work was praised for its adventitiousness and unique perspective.

C2 The scientist's discovery was attributed to the adventitiousness of a chance encounter with a colleague.

Examples of adventitiousness in a Sentence

formal The adventitiousness of the new business partnership raised concerns among the shareholders.

informal The unexpected adventitiousness of the situation caught everyone off guard.

slang I never expected such adventitiousness to happen, it's crazy!

figurative The adventitiousness of life's twists and turns can lead us down unexpected paths.

Grammatical Forms of adventitiousness

plural

adventitiousnesses

comparative

more adventitious

superlative

most adventitious

present tense

adventitiousness

future tense

will be adventitiousness

perfect tense

has been adventitiousness

continuous tense

is being adventitiousness

singular

adventitiousness

positive degree

adventitiousness

infinitive

to be adventitiousness

gerund

adventitiousnessing

participle

adventitiousnessed

Origin and Evolution of adventitiousness

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adventitiousness' originated from the Latin word 'adventicius' meaning 'coming from abroad'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is accidental or incidental, the meaning of 'adventitiousness' has evolved to also encompass the idea of something extraneous or not inherent.