ad´sci|ti´tious|ly

ad´sci|ti´tious|ly
ad|sci|ti|tious «AD suh TIHSH uhs», adjective.
added or derived from outside; supplemental; additional: »

adscititious customs alien to the tribe.

SYNONYM(S): adventitious, extrinsic.
[< Latin adscītus accepted (ultimately < ad- to + scīre know) + English -itious]
ad´sci|ti´tious|ly, adverb.

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  • con|sci|en|tious — «KON shee EHN shuhs», adjective. 1. careful to do what one knows is right; controlled by conscience: »The foreman is a conscientious worker and knows his duty. SYNONYM(S): upright, honorable, righteous, honest. 2. done with care to make it right …   Useful english dictionary

  • ad|sci|ti|tious — «AD suh TIHSH uhs», adjective. added or derived from outside; supplemental; additional: »adscititious customs alien to the tribe. SYNONYM(S): adventitious, extrinsic. ╂[< Latin adscītus accepted (ultimately < ad to + scīre know) + English… …   Useful english dictionary

  • con´sci|en´tious|ness — con|sci|en|tious «KON shee EHN shuhs», adjective. 1. careful to do what one knows is right; controlled by conscience: »The foreman is a conscientious worker and knows his duty. SYNONYM(S): upright, honorable, righteous, honest. 2. done with care… …   Useful english dictionary

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