Used in a Sentence

circumstantially

How to use circumstantially in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for circumstantially.

Editorial note

It's not universal but it's as circumstantially true now as it was then.

Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

according to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of circumstantially gathered in one view.

adverb

according to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially"

adverb

insofar as the circumstances are concerned; "the account was circumstantially accurate"

adverb

in minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for circumstantially.

adverb

according to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially"

adverb

insofar as the circumstances are concerned; "the account was circumstantially accurate"

adverb

in minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"

Example sentences

1

It's not universal but it's as circumstantially true now as it was then.

2

Well, circumstantially, there are companies like Google and Microsoft who spend a lot of time on these types of tests.

3

It's just that the angle on this power has to be negotiated circumstantially and available alternatives.

4

For the case of economics, evidence for weaker versions of the performativity thesis in quite good, and the strong formulation is circumstantially supported.

5

You require the additional inference that the fiber was left at the scene at the time of the crime, which the fiber by itself does not prove but which can be "circumstantially" proved in combination with other evidence.

6

So just the fact that a racist hashtag is in the trending topic could also be interpreted as that people in france give a much larger response to racists tweets and try to express their dismay and thus circumstantially also push that hash tag.

7

As you rightly point out, some tokens are better at certain tasks depending on the situation In the same way that some fiat currencies are circumstantially better than others... I think a number of people in Lebanon would prefer BTC to LBP right now regardless of the fees.

8

It's perfectly plausible the FBI would outsource their dirty work in a deniable manner, but equally plausible the UAE would be highly motivated to take extreme measures in interrogating someone circumstantially linked to terrorism entirely of their own accord.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use circumstantially in a sentence?

It's not universal but it's as circumstantially true now as it was then.

What does circumstantially mean?

according to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially"

What part of speech is circumstantially?

circumstantially is commonly used as adverb.