Circumstance

What do we mean by circumstance?

A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor. noun

The sum of determining factors beyond willful control. noun

Financial status or means. noun

Formal display; ceremony. noun

A particular incident or occurrence. noun

To place in particular circumstances or conditions; situate. transitive verb

(under no circumstances) In no case; never. idiom

(under/in) Given these conditions; such being the case. idiom

A fact related to another fact and modifying or throwing light upon its meaning, significance, importance, etc., without affecting its essential nature; something attending, appendant, or relative; something incidental; an accidental or unessential accompaniment; especially, some fact which gives rise to a certain presumption or tends to afford evidence. noun

A particular or detail; a matter of small consequence: as, that is a mere circumstance compared to what followed. noun

Collectively, detail; minuteness; specification of particulars. noun

A ceremonious accompaniment; a formality required by law or custom; more specifically, in a concrete sense, adjuncts of pomp and ceremony; ceremonies; display. noun

The surroundings, rarely of a thing, generally of a person; existing condition or state of things; facts external to a person considered as helping or, more especially, as hindering his designs, or as inducing him to act in a certain way; predicament, unforeseen or unprovided for; a person's worldly estate, or condition of wealth or poverty; fortune; means: generally in the plural. noun

Event; occurrence; incident. noun

To place in a particular situation or condition with regard to attending facts or incidents: only in the past participle: as, he was so circumstanced that he could not accept.

To control or guide by circumstances: only in the following passage.

To furnish or dress out with incidents and details; add circumstances to.

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things. noun

An event; a fact; a particular incident. noun

Circumlocution; detail. noun

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

An event; a fact; a particular incident.

Circumlocution; detail.

Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings.

An unofficial name for the tumultuous events of 2020 and onward, coined by Conan O’Brian in a viral tweet responding to a restaurant’s sign stating that “There have been price increases to original menu due to the circumstances.” Urban Dictionary

The legendary graduation song that is traditionally hated by all bands and/or orchestras that are forced to play it for 30 some minutes as the graduates walk up the aisle. I'm shocked it isn't defined already. Urban Dictionary

Your current state being less than optimal. Urban Dictionary

A 'Bullshit Circumstance' is where two or more people have a bet between friends, usually on sports and if the outcome if that you lose, you have a right to call 'bullshit Circumstance' where is something INCREDIBLY unlucky or 'bullshit' happens. It is decided between unbiased judges (3 to 5). Urban Dictionary

When two friends have sex, clearly acknowledging beforehand that they are transgressing friendship boundaries. This is a one-off affair, occuring under exceptional circustances. All in all, sketch. Urban Dictionary

The anthem which is played on graduation day/night for those who didn't meet the necessary academic standards for graduation, or in other words, for those who womped in school (to make use of the word coined by T.J. from the cartoon series, 'Recess') Urban Dictionary

Can refer to either: (1) Conditions so frustrating/stressful/frightening that you cannot help shrieking in terror or exasperation, or (2) A situation where you are obliged (or feel free!) to holler at your former lover/spouse. Urban Dictionary

All the attention and flattery your loved ones give you to remind you that you're one badass bitch for graduating. Usually, complete with a sheet cake & champagne. Urban Dictionary

It's just like being prison gay, but it's ALL THE TIME! Urban Dictionary

When you rape someone, but do not want to admit it. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to circumstance:
circumstance, circumstances, circumstant, circumstanced, circonstance.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word circumstance:
elgar, marches, conditional, circumstances, abortion, reasonable, sentence, appropriate, attributed.

Words that rhyme with circumstance:
enhance, dance, chance, advance, finance, stance, glance, romance, askance, lance, trance, happenstance, freelance, expanse, france, prance, manse, perchance, hanse, nance, anse, rance, vance, danse, pance, hance, sundance, by chance, mance, in advance, take a chance, transe, dansk, ghost dance, refinance, rain dance, pomerance, song and dance, tap dance, square dance, schanz, folk dance, break dance, belly dance, religious trance, slam dance, sun dance, snake dance, game of chance, ballroom dance, at first glance, corn dance, war dance, modern dance, lanseh, cash advance, lafrance, sword dance, sand lance, capital of france, clog dance, bubble dance, toe dance, round dance, fan dance, even chance, morris dance, apache dance, high finance, interpretive dance, apache devil dance, spark advance, annuity in advance, pomeranz, patterned advance, copper glance, gothic romance, hypnotic trance, happy chance, crance, ritual dance, concert dance, ceremonial dance, schranz, film advance, minister of finance, alamance, flashdance, mccance, underfinance.

Adjectives that are often used to describe circumstance:
very, remarkable, fortunate, curious, particular, latter, singular, only, unusual, important, last, single, unfortunate, accidental, special, following, happy, extraordinary, historical, mere, external, suspicious, fortuitous, extenuating, trifling, similar, strange, mitigating, peculiar, aggravating, interesting, favourable, trivial, odd, rare, unforeseen, outward, favorable, exceptional, untoward, additional, striking, adverse, unhappy, uncommon, unexpected, slight, lucky, unpleasant, essential, conceivable, unique, painful, least, tragic, disagreeable, slightest, melancholy, surprising, minute, above, pleasing, difficult.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective circumstance:
result, based.

Words that sound like circumstance:
circumstance, circumstanced, circonstance, circumstances, circumstantial, circumcise, circus tent, circumcisions, sacristan, sextons.