circumstantial

Meaning

Adj

1. Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
2. Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.
3. Abounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.
4. Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.

Noun

1. (in-plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.
2. An adjunct or circumstant.

Opposite of

essential

Synonyms

detailed

incidental

minute

particular

accidental

elaborate

adventitious

indirect

occasional

environmental

fortuitous

haphazard

immaterial

insubstantial

nonessential

oblique

presumed

presumptive

random

roundabout

scratch

secondary

second hand

stray

thorough

unessential

unimportant

unsubstantial

part

by the bye

casual

chance

🎲

coincidental

collateral

conjectural

contingent

deductive

detail

Translations

circunstancial

largamente

circostanziale

detallado

ظرفي

ayrıntılı

indirect

accessoire

circumstancial

circonstanciel

omstandig

uitvoerig

umständlich

συμπερασματικός

περιστατικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/səːkəmˈstanʃəl/

Etymology

From Latin circumstantia + English -al, equivalent to circumstance + -ial.