circumstantial
- Adjective. Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
- Adjective. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.
- Adjective. Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.
- Noun. omething incidental to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed to an essential; -- generally in the plural; as, the '''circumstantials''' of religion.
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