Vocabulary Spotlight
Adventitious
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: आकस्मिक (Aakasmik) – Happening by chance or unexpectedly, not planned.
Pronunciation
[ad-ven-tish-uhs]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Unplanned – बिना योजना का (bina yojna ka)
Related Words
Unexpected – अप्रत्याशित (apratyashit)
Word Origin
“Adventitious” Latin ke “adventicius” se aaya hai jiska matlab hai “foreign” ya “coming from outside”. English mein iska istemaal 17th century se ho raha hai.
Word Family
Adjective: Adventitious – आकस्मिक (aakasmik)
Adverb: Adventitiously – आकस्मिक रूप से (aakasmik roop se)
Usage Examples
1. Uska adventitious success kisi aur ki mistake ke kaaran tha.
– His adventitious success was due to someone else’s mistake.
2. Unka yahan aana ek adventitious event tha.
– Their arrival here was an adventitious event.
Cultural Note
India mein kuch log adventitious opportunities ka istemaal apne career ya goals ko achieve karne ke liye karte hain, jo by chance milti hain.
In Context
“Adventitious” ka use un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo unexpected ya accidental hoti hain aur originally planned nahi hoti hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adventitious” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adventitious” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?