circumstantial
[ sur-kuhm-stan-shuhl ]
/ ˌsɜr kəmˈstæn ʃəl /
adjective
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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circumstantial
/ (ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl) /
adjective
of or dependent on circumstances
fully detailed
incidental
Derived forms of circumstantial
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