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circumstance
[ sur-kuhm-stansor, especially British, -stuhns ]
noun
- a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor:
Do not judge his behavior without considering every circumstance.
- Usually circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent:
Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday.
- an unessential or secondary accompaniment of any fact or event; minor detail:
The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials.
- circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare:
a family in reduced circumstances.
- an incident or occurrence:
His arrival was a fortunate circumstance.
- detailed or circuitous narration; specification of particulars:
The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme.
- Archaic. ceremonious accompaniment or display:
pomp and circumstance.
Synonyms: , ,
verb (used with object)
- to place in particular circumstances or relations:
The company was favorably circumstanced by the rise in tariffs.
- Obsolete.
- to furnish with details.
- to control or guide by circumstances.
circumstance
/ ˈɜːəəԲ /
noun
- usually plural a condition of time, place, etc, that accompanies or influences an event or condition
- an incident or occurrence, esp a chance one
- accessory information or detail
- formal display or ceremony (archaic except in the phrase pomp and circumstance )
- under no circumstances or in no circumstancesin no case; never
- under the circumstancesbecause of conditions; this being the case
- in bad circumstances(of a person) in a bad financial situation
- in good circumstances(of a person) in a good financial situation
verb
- to place in a particular condition or situation
- obsolete.to give in detail
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of circumstance1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of circumstance1
Idioms and Phrases
- under no circumstances, regardless of events or conditions; never:
Under no circumstances should you see them again.
- under the circumstances, because of the conditions; as the case stands: Also in the circumstances.
Under the circumstances, there is little hope for an early settlement.
More idioms and phrases containing circumstance
see extenuating circumstances ; under the circumstances .Example Sentences
"But those moments should pass. A diversified strategy that is thoughtfully adapting to changing circumstances can't prevent the punches, but it can soften the blows."
The IDF promised to investigate the circumstances after a surviving paramedic questioned its account.
"We are aware of misinformation circulating on social media, specifically X, regarding the circumstances of the incident and the ethnicities of those involved," a spokesperson said.
But "godly confidence," she continued, "has nothing to do with your external circumstance."
So, they are urging people not to panic in such circumstances or make knee-jerk decisions.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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