Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers by David Olsen

Author:David Olsen [Olsen, David; Bevilacqua, Michelle; Hayes, Justin Cord; Bly, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 978-1-4405-7312-5
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2014-03-24T16:00:00+00:00

VERBS

ordain (or-DAYN). To decree; order; predetermine.

John felt that fate had ORDAINED that he would encounter his minister at the worst possible time.

ANTONYMS

adventitious (add-vin-TISH-us). Arising or occurring sporadically or in unusual locations; accidental.

Every time I plant a garden, ADVENTITIOUS wildflowers pop up to ruin my design.

aleatory (A-lee-uh-tore-ee). Unplanned, spontaneous, on the spur of the moment rather than deliberately thought out and carefully considered; dependent on luck, randomness, or chance.

Most sporting events have rules that attempt to eliminate or at least diminish ALEATORY factors so the skill of the participants becomes the primary influence on the outcome.

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