circumstance
/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ noun B2- Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event. · The report should focus on to the current circumstances of the organisation, to help us find a way to grow in the future.· She went missing in somewhat spooky circumstances.
- An event; a fact; a particular incident, occurrence, or condition (status).
- Condition in regard to worldly estate; state of property; situation; surroundings. · She was born into comfortable circumstances.
Plural circumstances
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Do you think she would listen to a declaration from me during that six or eight minutes under those circumstances?
Matthew was confounded and puzzled; he could not so quickly lose faith in Anne but he had to admit that circumstances were against her.
Under such circumstances you don’t think much about making a flowery prayer.
It was certainly extremely difficult to be dignified under the circumstances!
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