adscititious

adjective

Definition of adscititiousnext
as in surface

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  1. surface
  2. incidental
  3. accidental
  4. superficial
Adjective
  • Yet the show somehow manages to add depth to its seemingly surface sartorial choices.
    Time, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The battery life alone (23 minutes and 30 seconds) makes this one of the best cordless vacuums, but there are some additional unique features that helped this Eureka multi-surface model stand out to us.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • Given the rocket is not intended to land in water, whatever happened after splashdown was incidental to what can only be called a successful test flight.
    William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024
  • The few traces of pleasure to be found in Disclaimer are typically incidental to the action.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • The accidental shot that killed Hutchins also struck Souza in the shoulder, narrowly missing his spine.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Finally, Diane Keaton’s Fashion: First is a bold and inspiring reflection on how the accidental fashion icon fashions herself.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • But simply moving roles under different titles is a superficial change that does more harm than good.
    Forrester, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • If the first film expressed a fervent but surface-level appreciation for the outcast-character dramas of Martin Scorsese, this second one betrays not even a superficial adoration of the Hollywood musicals of old.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of superficial
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