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Meaning of 'circumstantial' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Circumstantial [ a.]
- Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or particular incidents.
- Incidental; relating to, but not essential.
- Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.
2 . Circumstantial [ n.]
- Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed to an essential; -- generally in the plural; as, the circumstantials of religion.

Meaning of 'circumstantial' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . circumstantial [ s]
Meaning (1):
- fully detailed and specific about particulars
Example in sentence:
  • a circumstantial report about the debate

Nearby Words:

circ circar circassian circean circensial circensian circinal circinate circination circle

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