adscititious

adjective

Definition of adscititiousnext
as in surface

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  1. surface
  2. incidental
  3. accidental
  4. superficial
Adjective
  • When values fail to align, problems surface, even in organizations committed to developing leaders through coaching.
    Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Yet the show somehow manages to add depth to its seemingly surface sartorial choices.
    Time, Time, 11 Aug. 2023
Definition of surface
Adjective
  • Brown occupies a curious position in the vast industry of college football—both at the center of it and incidental to the massive changes wrought by conference realignment.
    Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
  • They were told the migrant crisis wasn’t real — that the problems associated with an unmitigated flow of non-citizens into their towns and cities were anecdotal and incidental.
    S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of incidental
Adjective
  • Starring Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in the lead role, the film charts Epstein’s life as a gay, Jewish maverick who was instrumental in the Beatles’ rise before his death, of an accidental drug overdose, in 1967.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While closely studying the pieces under a microscope, the team concluded that the burning likely occurred quickly after their deaths and was accidental.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • This means focusing on clear expectations, meaningful work and genuine connections rather than superficial engagement initiatives like culture surveys that don’t result in any positive change.
    Cynthia Pong, JD, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The tribute left social media users divided, with some criticizing Stamos’ gesture as superficial.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of superficial
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