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circumstantially, adv.|sɜːkəmˈstænʃəlɪ|
[f. as prec. + -ly2.]
In a circumstantial manner. a. As to circumstances.
1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xx. §18 Divinity..circumscribeth Physick, and circumstantially determins the use thereof. 1858J. Martineau Stud. Chr. 176 The Son of God..morally divine and circumstantially human.
b. By attention to mere casual features.
1682Sir T. Browne Chr. Mor. i. §1 Maim not uprightness by halting concomitances, nor circumstantially deprave substantial goodness.
c. Incidentally, non-essentially.
1656Hardy 1 John xxviii. (1865) 177 A new commandment, not substantially, but circumstantially. 1665Glanvill Sceps. Sc. xiii, These Powers [Phansy and Intellect] are only circumstantially different.
d. In every circumstance or particular; with full detail, particularly, minutely.
1665Phil. Trans. I. 100 He was desirous to have it very circumstantially from the said Physician himself. 1814Chalmers Evid. Chr. Revel. iii. 87 A favourable presumption, when a Story is told circumstantially.
e. In its circumstances; on circumstantial evidence.
1796Bp. Watson Apol. Bible 240 The story circumstantially belies itself. |