Circumstantial
(Cir`cum*stan"tial), n. Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance; opposed
to an essential; — generally in the plural; as, the circumstantials of religion. Addison.
Circumstantiality
(Cir`cum*stan`ti*al"i*ty) n. The state, characteristic, or quality of being circumstantial; particularity
or minuteness of detail. "I will endeavor to describe with sufficient circumstantiality." De Quincey.
Circumstantially
(Cir`cum*stan"tial*ly) adv.
1. In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
Of the fancy and intellect, the powers are only circumstantially different.
Glanvill.
2. In every circumstance or particular; minutely.
To set down somewhat circumstantially, not only the events, but the manner of my trials.
Boyle.
