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circumstantial
[sur-kuhm-stan-shuhl]
adjective
relating to or derived from circumstances.
a circumstantial result;
circumstantial evidence.
of the nature of a circumstance or minor detail; nonessential; secondary.
of circumstantial importance.
dealing with or giving circumstances; detailed; particular.
a circumstantial report of a business conference.
Synonyms: , , ,pertaining to conditions of material welfare.
circumstantial
/ ˌɜːəˈæʃə /
adjective
of or dependent on circumstances
fully detailed
incidental
Other 51Թ Forms
- circumstantially adverb
- noncircumstantial adjective
- noncircumstantially adverb
- uncircumstantial adjective
- uncircumstantially adverb
- ˌܳˈٲԳپ adverb
- ˌܳˈٲԳپˈٲ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of circumstantial1
Example Sentences
“I can’t even call it circumstantial evidence,” he said in asking Superior Court Judge Craig Veals to dismiss the murder charges.
Although Butler acknowledged during the hearing that the murder of Williams was “more of a circumstantial case,” he argued that the rest of the evidence and charges “cannot seriously be disputed.”
Sometimes, our worldview is little more than circumstantial, something we cling to to protect ourselves or others from harm.
Deary, whose Horrible Histories series have sold millions around the world and been turned into a TV franchise, said Corder had been convicted on circumstantial evidence and suffered terribly as a result.
McCourt did not give evidence during the trial but his defence argued that the prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence and that there were too many gaps in it that did not prove guilt.
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