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adventitious
  • s  associated by chance and not an integral part
    they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character
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adventive
  • s  not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized
    an adventive weed
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adventuresome
  • a  willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
    the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy
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adventurous
  • a  willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
    adventurous pioneers
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adverbial
  • n  a word or group of words function as an adverb
  • a  of or relating to or functioning as an adverb
    adverbial syntax
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adversative
  • s  expressing antithesis or opposition
    the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'
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adverse
  • s  contrary to your interests or welfare
    adverse circumstances
  • s  in an opposing direction
    adverse currents
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advertised
  • v  call attention to
  • v  make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
  • s  called to public attention
    these advertised products
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advisable
  • a  worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise
    such action is neither necessary nor advisable
    extreme caution is advisable
    it is advisable to telephone first
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advised
  • v  give advice to
  • v  inform (somebody) of something
    I advised him that the rent was due
  • v  make a proposal, declare a plan for something
  • a  having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
    a well-advised delay in carrying out the plan
  • s  having received information
    be kept advised
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advisory
  • n  an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat
    a frost advisory
  • s  giving advice
    an advisory memorandum", "his function was purely consultative
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adynamic
  • a  characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
  • s  lacking strength or vigor
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