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cir·cum·stan·tial
 circumstantial
- pronunciation:
- suhr
k
 m
staen
shl
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or depending on circumstances.
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| definition 2: |
relevant but not essential; incidental.
The lawyer said that the evidence was only circumstantial and not adequate to convict the suspect.- synonyms:
- incidental, nonessential, secondary
- antonyms:
- essential, solid
- similar words:
- adventitious, extraneous, provisional
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| related words: |
accidental, dependent, incidental, phenomenal |
| derivation: |
circumstantially (adv.) |
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