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| accidental |
a nonessential, unexpected, or supplementary factor, attribute, thing, or circumstance. [1/5 definitions] |
| adversity |
an adverse event or circumstance. [1/2 definitions] |
| antecedent |
an event, circumstance, or thing coming before another. [1/4 definitions] |
| but |
without the circumstance that. [1/6 definitions] |
| case1 |
a matter or circumstance requiring investigation by authorities such as the police. [1/9 definitions] |
| concomitant |
a concomitant thing, event, or circumstance. [1/2 definitions] |
| condition |
a circumstance or provision upon which something else depends; prior restriction. [1/9 definitions] |
| contingent |
depending on some factor, circumstance, or event; conditional (often fol. by "on" or "upon"). [1/4 definitions] |
| cross |
an affliction or trying circumstance. [1/16 definitions] |
| disadvantage |
an unfavorable or inferior condition or circumstance. [2/3 definitions] |
| extract |
to derive (satisfaction, comfort, or the like), usu. from some event or circumstance. [1/9 definitions] |
| finite |
bound by or subject to constraints or limits, as of time, space, or circumstance. [1/3 definitions] |
| flexible |
adapting or adaptable to changing circumstance. [1/3 definitions] |
| hot seat |
(informal) a trying circumstance or situation that causes one extreme discomfort, embarrassment, criticism, or the like. |
| hot water |
(informal) a troublesome situation; dangerous circumstance; difficulty; predicament (usu. prec. by "in," "into" or the like). |
| hunker |
(informal) to hide and wait until an unfavorable circumstance or situation is over (usu. fol. by "down"). [1/2 definitions] |
| into |
to the situation, circumstance, or action indicated. [1/8 definitions] |
| leverage |
the ability to be effective or exert influence, gained by having some advantageous circumstance. [1/5 definitions] |
| midst1 |
the middle of a circumstance. [1/4 definitions] |
| never-never land |
a place or circumstance that is imaginary or idealistic. |
| opportunity |
auspicious or favorable circumstance. [1/2 definitions] |
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