circumstantially
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From circumstantial + -ly.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adverb
[edit]circumstantially (comparative more circumstantially, superlative most circumstantially)
- in a circumstantial manner
- In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
- 1665, Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to Science; […], London: […] E. C[otes] for Henry Eversden […], →OCLC:
- Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only circumstantially different.
- In every circumstance or particular; minutely.
- 1665, Robert Boyle, New Experiments and Observations Touching Cold:
- To set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the events, but the manner of my trials.