circumstanced

adjective

cir·​cum·​stanced ˈsər-kəm-ˌstan(t)st How to pronounce circumstanced (audio)
-stən(t)st
: placed in particular circumstances especially in regard to property or income

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of circumstanced was circa 1611

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Cite this Entry

“Circumstanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumstanced. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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