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ADVENTIVE
/ədˈvɛntɪv/AdjectiveNounAD-ven-tivead-ven-tive · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Accidental.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from Latin adventīvus, from adveniō (“to come (to)”) + -īvus (verbal-adjective suffix).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023.