circumstantially

circumstantially
adverb
1. according to circumstances
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he was convicted circumstantially

2. insofar as the circumstances are concerned
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the account was circumstantially accurate

3. in minute detail
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our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses

Syn: ↑minutely
Derived from adjective: ↑circumstantial, ↑minute (for: ↑minutely)
4. without advance planning
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they met accidentally

Syn: ↑by chance, ↑accidentally, ↑unexpectedly
Ant: ↑deliberately (for: ↑accidentally)
Derived from adjective: ↑unexpected (for: ↑unexpectedly)

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  • circumstantially — circumstantial ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of evidence) consisting of facts that strongly suggest something, but do not provide conclusive proof. 2) containing full details. DERIVATIVES circumstantiality noun circumstantially adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • circumstantially — adverb see circumstantial …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • circumstantially — See circumstantial. * * * …   Universalium

  • circumstantially — adverb /ˈsɜːɹ.kəmˌstæn.ʃə.lɪi/ a) in a circumstantial manner b) regarding circumstance …   Wiktionary

  • circumstantially — adv. in a circumstantial manner, incidentally …   English contemporary dictionary

  • circumstantially — cir·cum·stan·tial·ly …   English syllables

  • circumstantially — See: circumstantial …   English dictionary

  • circumstantial — circumstantially, adv. /serr keuhm stan sheuhl/, adj. 1. of pertaining to, or derived from circumstances: a circumstantial result. 2. of the nature of a circumstance; secondary; incidental: of circumstantial importance. 3. dealing with or giving… …   Universalium

  • minutely — adverb in minute detail our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses • Syn: ↑circumstantially • Derived from adjective: ↑circumstantial (for: ↑circumstantially), ↑minute …   Useful english dictionary

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