circumstantial
Abounding with minor circumstancesAbounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.
Recorded UK: Speaker: Vealhurl Recorder: Vealhurl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
Examples
6 sentencesThe evidence is all circumstantial.
ruВсе улики косвенные. — marafon
The evidence was circumstantial.
For circumstantial evidence, that's plenty.
Meaning
4 sensesAbounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.
umständlich, detailliert, weitschweifig
дета́льныйdetálʹnyj, обстоя́тельныйobstojátelʹnyj
Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.
It is unlikely he will be convicted; the evidence against him is circumstantial at best.
Indizien, Indiz, Indizienbeweis
Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
umstandsbezogen, umstandsmäßig
Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.
- fully detailed and specific about particulars
Forms
more circumstantial, most circumstantial| Comparative | more circumstantial Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most circumstantial Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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