Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The condition or fact accompanying an event or action, often impacting outcomes or the nature of events involved.
Circumstance
/ˈsɜːkəmstæns/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
Due to bad circumstances, the event was canceled.We can't change the circumstances, but we can adapt.
Etymology:
From Latin circumstantia meaning environment, surrounding, derived from circum (around) and stare (to stand). The term entered Middle English through Old French in the 13th century.
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