circumstanced

[ sur-kuh m-stanst or, esp. British, -stuh nst ]

/ ˈsɜr kəmˌstænst or, esp. 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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of circumstanced

First recorded in 1595–1605; circumstance + -ed²

Related forms

well-cir·cum·stanced, adjective

Definition for circumstanced (2 of 2)

circumstance

[ sur-kuhm-stans or, esp. British, -stuhns ]

/ ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns or, esp. British, -stəns /

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: Do not judge his behavior without considering every circumstance.

Usually circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday.

an unessential or secondary accompaniment of any fact or event; minor detail: The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials.

circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances.

an incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance.

detailed or circuitous narration; specification of particulars: The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme.

Archaic. ceremonious accompaniment or display: pomp and circumstance.

verb (used with object), cir·cum·stanced, cir·cum·stanc·ing.

to place in particular circumstances or relations: The company was favorably circumstanced by the rise in tariffs.

Obsolete.

to furnish with details.
to control or guide by circumstances.

Origin of circumstance

1175–1225; Middle English < Latin circumstantia (circumstant-, stem of circumstāns, present participle of circumstāre to stand round), equivalent to circum- circum- + stā- stand + -nt present participle suffix + -ia noun suffix; see -ance

SYNONYMS FOR circumstance

7 ritual, formality, splendor.

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Examples from the Web for circumstanced

How naturally are we interested at the thought of any one so circumstanced, and uttering such a prayer!
The Christian Life|Thomas Arnold
As it was probable that the only relief I could give in a case so circumstanced, would be by carrying off the effused fluids.
An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses|William Withering
No doubt the parson was a married man, and he was certainly a lucky fellow to be so circumstanced, commented Mr. Bertram.
Old Friends an New Fancies|Sybil G. Brinton
Circumstanced as I am, however, he would be wasted upon me, and will be much better back in your stud.
Ask Momma|R. S. Surtees

Circumstanced as the nation is, the legislature cannot too tenderly cherish the interests of the British plantations in America.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.|Tobias Smollett

British Dictionary definitions for circumstanced

circumstance

/ (ˈsɜːkəmstəns) /

noun

(usually plural) a condition of time, place, etc, that accompanies or influences an event or condition

an incident or occurrence, esp a chance one

accessory information or detail

formal display or ceremony (archaic except in the phrase pomp and circumstance)

under no circumstances or in no circumstances in no case; never

under the circumstances because of conditions; this being the case

in bad circumstances (of a person) in a bad financial situation

in good circumstances (of a person) in a good financial situation

verb (tr)

to place in a particular condition or situation

obsolete to give in detail

Word Origin for circumstance

C13: from Old French circonstance, from Latin circumstantia, from circumstāre to stand around, from circum- + stāre to stand

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Idioms and Phrases with circumstanced

circumstance

see extenuating circumstances; under the circumstances.

circumstanced

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circumstance

noun

verb (used with object), cir·cum·stanced, cir·cum·stanc·ing.

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circumstance

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