Circumstantial

usgb/ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃl/
adjective

Connected to a situation but not of central importance.

We need to take all the circumstantial factors into account.
Visual representation of "circumstantial" - connected to a situation but not of central importance

Often appears as...

  • circumstantial factors
  • circumstantial evidence
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Not Crucial

Circumstantial in this context means related but not essential for understanding the main point.

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The book included some circumstantial information that wasn't critical to the plot.
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Consider Context

Think about how circumstantial aspects might influence a situation without causing it directly.

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The weather was a circumstantial factor in the traffic jam.
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