circumstance

US /ˈsɚkəmˌstæns/

UK /'sɜ:kəmstəns/

A2

noun

  • Condition or fact that affects a situation
  • A state of affairs.
  • A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.
  • A piece of evidence that indicates a fact or event.
  • An event or fact that causes or helps to cause something to happen, typically something bad or unwanted.
  • A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.