circumstances

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circumstances

/ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/ US
/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ UK
/ˈsɜːkəmstɑːnsɪz/ UK

noun

plural plural of circumstance

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Closest in meaning: destiny, fate, fortune, lot, luck, portion, aspects, assumptions, auntie, background, backgrounds, cas, case, cases, causes, characteristics

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"circumstances." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/circumstances. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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circumstances. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/circumstances

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"circumstances." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/circumstances.

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@misc{circumstances_2026,
  title = {circumstances},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/circumstances},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}