"circumstantially" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈsɜːɹ.kəmˌstæn.ʃə.lɪi/ [UK] Forms: more circumstantially [comparative], most circumstantially [superlative]
Etymology: circumstantial + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|circumstantial|ly}} circumstantial + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} circumstantially (comparative more circumstantially, superlative most circumstantially)
  1. in a circumstantial manner
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-OdbNAdTW
  2. In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-X4rpKoUC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 85 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 6 79 15
  3. In every circumstance or particular; minutely.
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-t07Uq0Yo

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