Adventitiousness

Pronunciation: /ˈædˌvɛntˈɪtˈaɪoʊˈəsˈnɛs/

Adventitiousness (noun)

  1. The quality of happening by chance or from an outside cause, not as a normal or expected part of something.
  2. 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.