circumstantially

From circumstantial +‎ -ly.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /səː.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /sɝ.kəmˈstæn.ʃə.li/
• Hyphenation: cir‧cum‧stan‧tial‧ly

circumstantially (comparative more circumstantially, superlative most circumstantially)

1. in a circumstantial manner
2. 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.

3. 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.