circumstantially en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /səː.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/ (UK)
- /sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin circumstō Latin circumstāns Latin circumstantia Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English circumstantial Middle English -ly English -ly English circumstantially From circumstantial + -ly.
Meanings
- in a circumstantial manner
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In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only circumstantially different.
1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC:
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In every circumstance or particular; minutely.
To set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the events, but the manner of my trials.
1665, Robert Boyle, New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more circumstantially | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most circumstantially | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
pl szczegółowo (minutely) · pl drobiazgowo (minutely) · es circunstancialmente (in a circumstantial manner) · fr circonstanciellement (in a circumstantial manner) · pl okolicznościowo (in a circumstantial manner) · pl przypadkowo (accidentally)