Associations to the word «Circumstantial»

Wiktionary

CIRCUMSTANTIAL, adjective. Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL, adjective. Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL, adjective. Full of circumstance or pomp; ceremonial.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL, noun. (chiefly in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.

Dictionary definition

CIRCUMSTANTIAL, adjective. Fully detailed and specific about particulars; "a circumstantial report about the debate".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley