circumstantially
Syllables: cir·cum·stan·tial·ly/səː.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/US/sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/
circumstantially adverb: in a circumstantial manner.
Adverb
circumstantially (comparative more circumstantially, superlative most circumstantially)
- in a circumstantial manner
- 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
- 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 of circumstantially
| comparative | more circumstantially |
|---|---|
| superlative | most circumstantially |
Origin of circumstantially
From circumstantial + -ly.
Questions about circumstantially
- What does circumstantially mean?
- Circumstantially means in a circumstantial manner.
- What part of speech is circumstantially?
- Circumstantially is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce circumstantially?
- Circumstantially is pronounced /səː.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/ (UK).
Words near circumstantially in the dictionary
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