Imprévu.
ETYM Latin adventitius.
Accidental; casual.
Medicine, Botany, added from without; not essential; accidental; casual; acquired; adventive.
In botany, arising in an abnormal position, as in roots developing on the stem of a cutting or buds developing on roots.
1. Added extrinsically; not essentially inherent; accidental or causal; additional; supervenient; foreign.
2. Out of the proper or usual place.
3. Accidentally or sparingly spontaneous in a country or district; not fully naturalized; adventive.
4. Acquired, as diseases; accidental.
5. Associated by chance and not an integral part
1. Exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style.
2. Marked by good fortune; SYN. happy.
ETYM Latin fortuitus; akin to forte, adv., by chance, prop. abl. of fors, fortis, chance. Related to Fortune.
Occurring by happy chance.
By or due to chance.
1. Enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure or good fortune.
2. Experiencing pleasure or joy; SYN. pleased.
3. Well expressed and to the point; SYN. well-chosen.
Arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters