circumstance

noun
UK: /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/
US: /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

  1. A fact or event that makes a situation the way it is.

    1. The circumstance made her sad.
    2. Under the present circumstance, we cannot offer you the job.

  2. The conditions that affect a situation, action, or event.

    1. I can't imagine the circumstance.
    2. The company says it cannot comment on the circumstance surrounding his departure.

  3. An event or situation, especially one that is bad or unwanted.

    1. Bad circumstance made him angry.
    2. They found themselves in difficult financial circumstance after the business failed.

Synonyms

condition factor event position situation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "circumstance" in English means: A fact or event that makes a situation the way it is., The conditions that affect a situation, action, or event., An event or situation, especially one that is bad or unwanted..

The phonetic transcription of "circumstance" is /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/ in British English and /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "circumstance": condition, factor, event, position, situation.

Example usage of "circumstance": "The circumstance made her sad.". More examples on the page.