I'd planned a romantic evening together, but circumstances conspired against it - friends arrived unexpectedly and then Dave was called out to an emergency. The circumstances of her death have been hotly disputed.
used to emphasize that something should never happen or be allowed. Under no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.
Your circumstances are the conditions of your life, especially the amount of money that you have. ...help and support for the single mother, whatever her circumstances. I wouldn't have expected to find you in such comfortable circumstances.
circumstances, the condition or state of a person with respect to income and material welfare: a family in reduced circumstances. an incident or occurrence: His arrival was a fortunate circumstance. specification of particulars: The speaker expatiated with great circumstance upon his theme.
Circumstances are factors or conditions that play a part in determining an outcome. Given the current economic circumstances, a lot of good candidates just can't find jobs.
The material or financial condition or welfare of a person or thing. Now always in plural. Frequently with modifier, as in easy circumstances, good circumstances, reduced circumstances, straitened circumstances, etc., typically with in.
He was a victim of circumstances. Their circumstances changed dramatically after she lost her job.
A condition or fact attending an event and having some bearing on it; a determining or modifying factor: set out a day early because of favorable circumstances.
Influencer Ashly Robinson, known as Ashlee Jenae, tragically died in Zanzibar after a joyous engagement, sparking an investigation amid mysterious circumstances.
CBS News: Partner held in Zanzibar after American influencer Ashly Robinson dies under mysterious circumstances