Adventitiousness

/ˌædvɛnˈtɪʃəsnəs/ noun

The quality or state of being adventitious; the condition of occurring accidentally or from an external source rather than being inherent or natural.

From 'adventitious' (Latin 'adventitius,' from outside) plus the suffix '-ness' (forming abstract nouns). Describes the abstract quality of accidental or external origin.

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