circumstance
IPA: sˈɝkʌmstæns
noun
- Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
- An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
- Circumlocution; detail.
- Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
verb
- To place in a particular situation, especially with regard to money or other resources.
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Examples of "circumstance" in Sentences
- The circumstance is the same though.
- In the circumstances, this is inexcusable.
- The circumstances of the crash are unclear.
- The circumstances of the attack were murky.
- The circumstances of the event were disputed.
- The block is legitimate given the circumstances.
- It faced difficult and unanticipated circumstances.
- The context is the circumstances surrounding the situation.
- Both sets of lyrics seem very apropos under the circumstances.
- In such circumstances, the arbiter was the Director of the Tate.