Thesaurus: circumstance

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1. n. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.
2. n. An event; a fact; a particular incident.
3. n. Circumlocution; detail.
4. n. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.
5. v. t. To place in a particular situation; to supply relative incidents.
6. n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
7. n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
8. n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision
9. n. formal ceremony about important occasions
10. 1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. The circumstances are well known in the country where they happened. W. Irving. 2. An event; a fact; a particular incident. The sculptor had in his thoughts the conqoeror weeping for new worlds, or the like circumstances in histery. Addison. 3. Circumlocution; detail. [Obs.] So without more circumstance at all I hold it fit that shake hands and part. Shak. 4. pl. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. Addison. Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under the circumstances, taking all things into consideration. Syn. -- Event; occurrence; incident; situation; condition; position; fact; detail; item. See Event. To place in a particular situation; to suppy relative incidents. The poet took the matters of fact as they came down to him and circumstanced them, after his own manner. Addison.
11. Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property;situation; surroundings.When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemiesto innovations. Addison.Not a circumstance, of no account. [Colloq.] -- Under thecircumstances, taking all things into consideration.
12. n:100 n. a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision n. formal ceremony about important occasions