Circumstantial



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 描述详细的
• ［英］ adj. 描述详细的 ( giving full details)
• ［记］ circum+stant ( 站, 立) +ial -> 站在周围的 -> 能描述详细的
• ［同］ 派生词: circumstantiality ( n.详尽, 细节)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1600
• 1. belonging to, consisting in, or dependent on circumstances circumstantial case<circumstantial factors
• 2. pertinent but not essential ; incidental
• 3. marked by careful attention to detail ; abounding in factual details circumstantial account of the fight
• 4. ceremonial
• ? circumstantiality noun
• ? circumstantially adverb
• Synonyms:
  • circumstantial, minute, particular, detailed mean dealing with a matter fully and usually point by point. circumstantial implies fullness of detail that fixes something described in time and space circumstantial account of our visit. minute implies close and searching attention to the smallest details minute examination of a fossil. particular implies a precise attention to every detail particular description of the scene of the crime. detailed stresses abundance or completeness of detail detailed analysis of the event.

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