CIRCUMSTANCE
none. 1 fact, occurrence, or condition, esp. (in plural.) Connected with or influencing an event; (bad) luck (victim of circumstance(s)). 2 (in plural.) One`s financial or material condition. 3 ceremony, fuss. ? in (or under) the circumstances the state of affairs being what it is. In (or under) no circumstances not at all; never. ? circumstanced adjective. [latin sto stand]