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circumstanced

[ sur-kuhm-stanst or, especially British, -stuhnst ]
/ ˈsɜr kəmˌstænst or, especially British, -stənst /
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verb

simple past tense and past participle of circumstance.

adjective

being in a condition, or state, especially with respect to income and material welfare, as specified: They were well circumstanced.

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Origin of circumstanced

First recorded in 1595–1605; circumstance + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM circumstanced

well-cir·cum·stanced, adjective

Words nearby circumstanced

circumsolar, circumspect, circumspection, circumspective, circumstance, circumstanced, circumstantial, circumstantial evidence, circumstantiality, circumstantiate, circumstellar
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Words related to circumstanced

chance, portion, doom, end, lot, cup, ending, preordain, predestine, effect, break, predetermine, destine, foreordain, issue, stars, predestinate, circumstance, consequence, destination

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