circumstances
/ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/noun4 syllables
Circumstances means: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).
Synonyms for circumstances6
What does circumstances mean?2
noun
1
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)“whatever my fortune may be”
2
a person's financial situation (good or bad)“he found himself in straitened circumstances”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Circumstances in a sentence
- Man is not the creature, so much as he is the creator, of circumstances.unknown
- Except in special circumstances, anyone is allowed to enter the building.unknown
- She wished for a more relaxing life, but that was impossible under the circumstances.CK
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's meeting has been cancelled until further notice.eastasiastudent
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, our trip to the mountains this weekend will be cancelled.CS
- I've always wanted to meet you, but not, of course, under these circumstances.al_ex_an_der
- If circumstances were different, he might have asked her out on a date.frazigisto
- Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to postpone the meeting.shadyray601
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