supervenient

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˈvē-nyənt How to pronounce supervenient (audio)
Definition of supervenientnext
as in irrelevant
not being a vital part of or belonging to something he painted his landscapes for self-fulfillment, regarding financial rewards as supervenient to his reason for doing them

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for supervenient
  1. irrelevant
  2. extrinsic
  3. external
  4. alien
  5. accidental
Adjective
  • Authority figures disproportionately influence decisions, even when their preferences are irrelevant.
    Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In the box score, the Cincinnati Bengals’ 37-27 victory against the Tennessee Titans will look like a largely irrelevant game between two teams no longer a real factor in the playoff chase (though the Bengals are holding on to the slimmest of hopes).
    Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of irrelevant
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, if all your giving is only in response to being asked, your giving will likely be defensive and outside of your natural motivations (i.e., extrinsic).
    Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This is basically relying on negative extrinsic motivation to perform task completion.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of extrinsic
Adjective
  • The appointment was intended to signal Murray is there to stay after a high-profile external search.
    Mike Allen, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • It should be made prohibitively risky and time-consuming for the IRS national office to give lobbyists inside access, and the IRS should be prevented from paying external whistleblowers who inform on their fellow citizens.
    William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of external
Adjective
  • Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old conspiracy that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.
    Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • One of the more outlandish explanations is the , which claims that global elites plan to stage a fake alien invasion.
    Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of alien
Adjective
  • The death appears to have been accidental, but the case is still under investigation, the news agency added, and an autopsy report will likely take at least another 30 days.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Bolton Coroner’s Court ruled on Friday, Dec. 20, that the boy’s death was accidental in nature.
    Abigail Adams, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of accidental
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Thesaurus Entries Near supervenient

supervenes

supervenient

supervening

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“Supervenient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supervenient. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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