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state of affairs. singular noun. If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something. This state of affairs cannot continue for too long, if parliament is to recover.
noun [ no plural ] uk us. Add to word list. Add to word list. a situation: a sad state of affairs. (Definition of state of affairs from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
states of affairs. Definitions of state of affairs. noun. the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time. “wondered how such a state of affairs had come about”. synonyms: situation. see more. a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless.
If you refer to a particular state of affairs, you mean the general situation and circumstances connected with someone or something.
The idiom “state of affairs” is commonly used to describe a particular situation or circumstance. It can be used in various contexts, such as politics, business, relationships, and everyday life. The phrase is often employed when describing a negative or problematic situation that requires attention or action.
A current situation or set of conditions. It's been a sad state of affairs around here since our grandma got sick. I'd like to start this meeting by going over the company's financial state of affairs. See also: affair, of, state.
The earliest known use of the phrase state of affairs is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for state of affairs is from 1585, in a translation by Arthur Golding, translator. state of affairs is formed within English, by compounding.
