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circumstantials

circumstantials is the plural of circumstantial.

Meaning of circumstantial

Noun

circumstantial (plural circumstantials)

  1. (in plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.
    • the circumstantials of religion
    Antonyms:
    essential
  2. An adjunct or circumstant.

See all 6 meanings of circumstantial

Questions about circumstantials

What is circumstantials the plural of?
Circumstantials is the plural of circumstantial.

Words near circumstantials in the dictionary

  1. circumstantial evidence
  2. circumstantialities
  3. circumstantiality
  4. circumstantially
  5. circumstantialness
  6. circumstantials
  7. circumstantiate
  8. circumstantiated
  9. circumstantiates
  10. circumstantiating
  11. circumstantiation

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