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in the circumstances

in the cir·cum·stance
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in stressed th ee sur-kuh m-stans or, esp. British, -stuh ns]
    • /ɪn stressed ði ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns or, esp. British, -stəns/
    • /ɪn ðə ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee sur-kuh m-stans or, esp. British, -stuh ns]
    • /ɪn stressed ði ˈsɜr kəmˌstæns or, esp. British, -stəns/

Definitions of in the circumstances words

  • noun in the circumstances a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner,agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor: Do not judge his behavior without considering every circumstance. 1
  • noun in the circumstances Usually, circumstances. the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent: Circumstances permitting, we sail on Monday. 1
  • noun in the circumstances an unessential or secondary accompaniment of any fact or event; minor detail: The author dwells on circumstances rather than essentials. 1
  • noun in the circumstances circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances. 1
  • noun in the circumstances an incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance. 1
  • noun in the circumstances detailed or circuitous narration; specification of particulars: The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme. 1
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Origin of in the circumstances

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin circumstantia (circumstant-, stem of circumstāns, present participle of circumstāre to stand round), equivalent to circum- circum- + stā- stand + -nt present participle suffix + -ia noun suffix; see -ance

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Parts of speech for In the circumstances

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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in the circumstances popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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