Circumstantially

//sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a circumstantial manner
  2. 2
    In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.

    "Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only circumstantially different."

  3. 3
    In every circumstance or particular; minutely.

    "To set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the events, but the manner of my trials."

Adverb
  1. 1
    without advance planning wordnet
  2. 2
    in minute detail wordnet
  3. 3
    insofar as the circumstances are concerned wordnet
  4. 4
    according to circumstances wordnet

Synonyms

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accidentallyby chanceminutelyminutelyunexpectedly

Example

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"Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only circumstantially different."

Etymology

From circumstantial + -ly.

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