"circumstantially" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /səː.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/ [UK], /sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-circumstantially.wav Forms: more circumstantially [comparative], most circumstantially [superlative]
Etymology: From 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 Translations (in a circumstantial manner): circonstanciellement (French), okolicznościowo (Polish), circunstancialmente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-OdbNAdTW Categories (other): Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 39 45 16 Disambiguation of 'in a circumstantial manner': 94 2 3
  2. In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally. Translations (accidentally): przypadkowo (Polish)
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-X4rpKoUC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 79 7 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 27 57 16 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 27 60 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 81 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 85 6 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 25 60 15 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 39 45 16 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 16 75 10 Disambiguation of 'accidentally': 1 96 3
  3. In every circumstance or particular; minutely. Translations (minutely): drobiazgowo (Polish), szczegółowo (Polish)
    Sense id: en-circumstantially-en-adv-t07Uq0Yo Categories (other): Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 39 45 16 Disambiguation of 'minutely': 1 2 97
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