C — Circumferential to Circumstantially (Part 6 of 6)

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.