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plural of circumstance
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1
a state or end that seemingly has been decided beforehand
- the condemned murderer seemed indifferent to his circumstance
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- accidents,
- casualties
- [archaic],
- chances,
- happenchances,
- happenstances,
- haps,
- hazards,
- luck
2
something that happens
- due to unexpected circumstances, the test will be postponed
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3
the uncertain course of events
- I was a victim of circumstance, for nothing that I could have done would have made a difference
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