Word Meaning

circumstantial definition and meaning

a. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances or particular incidents.
a. Incidental; relating to, but not essential.
a. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.
n. Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed to an essential; -- generally in the plural; as, the circumstantials of religion.