circumstantial
[sur-kuh m-stan-shuh l]
- of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result.
- of the nature of a circumstance; secondary; incidental: of circumstantial importance.
- dealing with or giving circumstances; detailed; particular: a circumstantial report of a business conference.
- pertaining to conditions of material welfare.
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Origin of circumstantial
Synonyms
See more synonyms for circumstantial on Thesaurus.com3. minute, thorough, exact, precise.
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Examples from the Web for circumstantially
Historical Examples
All these discoveries were now related to Ralph, circumstantially, and in detail.
The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas NicklebyCharles Dickens
Seriously and circumstantially he put forward his proposition.
Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2)William Delisle Hay
"And can relate it circumstantially and clearly," added Withering.
BarringtonCharles James Lever
They are written out most circumstantially in the Prophet's story.
He told her, circumstantially, that he was in perfect health.
The Hills of DesireRichard Aumerle Maher
circumstantial
- of or dependent on circumstances
- fully detailed
- incidental
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Word Origin and History for circumstantially
circumstantial
adj.
c.1600, from Latin circumstantia (see circumstance) + -al (1). Related: Circumstantially. Circumstantial evidence is attested by 1691.
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