Synonyms: adscititious
Definition: supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing
Usage: adscititious vowels
Similar words: unessential, inessential
Definition: not basic or fundamental
Synonyms: adscititious
Definition: added or derived from something outside; not inherent
Usage: an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste
Similar words: extrinsic
Definition: not forming an essential part of a thing or arising or originating from the outside
Usage: extrinsic evidence; an extrinsic feature of the new building; that style is something extrinsic to the subject; looking for extrinsic aid