adscititious

adjective

Definition of adscititiousnext
as in surface

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  1. surface
  2. incidental
  3. accidental
  4. superficial
Adjective
  • Storms are the most common cause of lightning, but lightning strikes have been observed in volcanic eruptions, surface nuclear detonations and during heavy snowstorms even.
    Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 2 Aug. 2024
  • When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • The country’s Supreme Court, in a report that was kept sealed but reported on by Politico, rubber-stamped the hacking as incidental to legitimate state operations.
    Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Through 161 interviews, a narrative emerged: once abundant, they were now relegated as mere bycatch, with a staggering 99.3% of respondents acknowledging their incidental capture.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • An investigation into the deaths is ongoing, though Toomey said the tragedy appeared to be accidental and may have involved the home’s heating system.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The violence is visceral and crude, and the deaths are sometimes accidental.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • There are beautiful things about being an actor, but there are also some kind of superficial ones.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Consumers today are savvier than ever and can discern between genuine authority and superficial claims.
    Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of superficial
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