circumstantial
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Synonyms: circumstantiate, uncircumstantial
Antonyms: circumstantiate, uncircumstantial
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Adjective
- Pertaining to or dependent on [[circumstance]]s, especially as opposed to [[essential]]s; [[incidental]], not essential.
- {{lb|en|law}} Involving [[evidence]] that [[rely|relies]] on [[inference]] to connect it to a [[conclusion]] of [[fact]], thus, suggesting [[guilt]] but not [[directly]] [[prove|proving]] it.
- Abounding with minor circumstances; in great [[detail]]; [[particular]].
- Full of [[circumstance]] or [[pomp]]; [[ceremonial]].
Noun
- {{lb|en|chiefly|in the plural}} Something [[incidental]] to the main [[subject]], but of less importance.
- {{lb|en|grammar}} An [[adjunct]] or [[circumstant]].
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