Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
circumstantial
Adjective
/ˌsɜr.kəmˈstæn.ʃəl/
Definition
Related to or dependent on specific circumstances.
Examples
- The detective found circumstantial evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
- Her reasons for leaving were clearly circumstantial and not personal.
Meaning
Circumstantial refers to details or situations that are relevant only in certain contexts or are dependent on particular conditions.
Synonyms
- Incidental
- Conditional
- Contingent
- Situational
