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circumstances

/ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/noun4 syllables

Circumstances means: your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you).

Synonyms for circumstances6

noun, as in your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.