Adventitiousness
Pronunciation: /ˈædˌvɛntˈɪtˈaɪoʊˈəsˈnɛs/
Adventitiousness (noun)
- The quality of happening by chance or from an outside cause, not as a normal or expected part of something.
- In biology, the state of being an accidental or non-native growth that appears where it does not normally belong.
Examples
- The report lists each unplanned occurrence with its cause.
- They track unplanned occurrence so they can prevent repeats.