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Definition adventitious in American English

adventitious adjective

adjective
/ˌædvənˈtɪʃəs/
1

accidental or not expected

Synonyms and related words
accident coincidence fluke
2

coming from an external source or occurring in an unusual place or manner

Example

When a doctor or nurse auscultates the chest or abdomen, adventitious sounds are those that are normally not heard coming from the chest or abdomen.

Definition adventitious in American English