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CIRCUMSTANCES definition: 1. facts or events that make a situation the way it is: 2. used to say that something must never…. Learn more.
circumstance in British English. (ˈsɜːkəmstəns ) noun. 1. (usually plural) a condition of time, place, etc, that accompanies or influences an event or condition. 2. an incident or occurrence, esp a chance one. 3. accessory information or detail.
Circumstances refers to somebody’s financial situation; conditions are things such as the quality and amount of food or shelter they have. The circumstances that affect an event are the facts surrounding it; the conditions that affect it are usually physical ones, such as the weather. things ( rather informal ) the general situation, as it affects somebody:
Definitions on the go Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. 2 circumstances [ plural ] the conditions of a person's life, especially the money they have Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances . family/domestic/personal circumstances
circumstanced: [adjective] placed in particular circumstances especially in regard to property or income.
The meaning of EXTENUATING is tending to lessen the real or apparent seriousness of something (such as a crime, offense, or fault) : providing a partial justification or excuse for something —usually used in the phrase extenuating circumstances.
