circumstantially \cir`cumstan"tially\, adv.
   1. in respect to circumstances; not essentially;
      accidentally.
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            of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only
            circumstantially different.           --glanvill.
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   2. in every circumstance or particular; minutely.
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            to set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the
            events, but the manner of my trials.  --boyle.
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circumstantially
     adv 1: according to circumstances; "he was convicted
            circumstantially"
     2: so far as the circumstances are concerned; "the account was
        circumstantially accurate"
     3: in minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely
        and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses"
        syn: minutely
     4: without advance planning; "they met accidentally" syn: by
        chance, accidentally, unexpectedly ant: intentionally
see also:
minutely by chance accidentally unexpectedly intentionally