Meaning of the word circumstantial in English
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circumstantial
US /ˌsɝː.kəmˈstæn.ʃəl/
UK /ˌsɜː.kəmˈstæn.ʃəl/
Adjective
1.
pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it
Example:
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The prosecution's case was based entirely on circumstantial evidence.
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There was no direct proof, only circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime.
2.
of, relating to, or dependent on circumstances
Example:
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His decision was purely circumstantial, based on the immediate needs of the team.
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The success of the plan was highly circumstantial, depending on many external factors.