circumstance
noun
a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor.
circumstances
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pluralof circumstance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In a social-media post, he said a safety issue reported internally under the agreement could in some circumstances be used by an insurer to deny directors-and-officers coverage—protection designed to shield executives from personal liability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Police were called to reports of a child falling "under unknown circumstances" at about 18:40.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Consulting a tax professional experienced with Americans living overseas about your personal circumstances is advised.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Under normal circumstances, DEAF1 is regulated by a family of proteins known as FOXOs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Under normal circumstances she might have objected to letting the children stuff themselves with cake before dinner, but the prospect of eavesdropping on the Ashtons was so deliciously tempting, she let it pass.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
