circumstantially

Definitions of circumstantially
  1. adverb
    according to circumstances
    “he was convicted circumstantially”
  2. adverb
    insofar as the circumstances are concerned
    “the account was circumstantially accurate”
  3. adverb
    without advance planning
    synonyms: accidentally, by chance, unexpectedly
  4. adverb
    in minute detail
    synonyms: minutely
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