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Circumstantially (Adverb)

In minute detail; "our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses".

She documented the entire scene circumstantially to recreate the events that had unfolded the night before.
The scientist observed the specimen circumstantially to identify every cell detail.
After months of investigation, the detective explained the entire case circumstantially.
Each thread of evidence was described circumstantially to construct the entire narrative of the trial.
Their theory suggested that ancient civilizations built their architecture circumstantially, taking into account even the smallest details of environmental conditions.

Without advance planning; "they met accidentally".

They bumped into each other circumstantially at a mutual friend's party, sparking a romantic connection that would last for years.
The coworkers became close friends circumstantially after being assigned to work on the same project together.
She ran into her childhood friend circumstantially at a bookstore, recognizing her immediately despite the years apart.
The two artists met circumstantially at a gallery opening and immediately began discussing collaborations.
A chance meeting circumstantially led to a successful business partnership between the two entrepreneurs.

According to circumstances; "he was convicted circumstantially".

The man was identified as a suspect circumstantially based on the eyewitness accounts and physical evidence found at the crime scene.
Although no direct evidence linked her to the crime, she was charged circumstantially due to her suspicious behavior on the night of the incident.
In court, the prosecutor presented a circumstantially strong case that led the jury to convict the accused.
His guilt was established circumstantially through a combination of forensic analysis and testimony from key witnesses.
The driver was found liable circumstantially for the accident, as investigation revealed he had taken a detour that was not recommended.

Insofar as the circumstances are concerned; "the account was circumstantially accurate".

Circumstantially, the two witness accounts matched in almost every detail, leaving little room for doubt about the events in question.
Although some details were missing, the historical record was circumstantially consistent with the findings of the archaeological excavation.
The plaintiff's alibi was proven circumstantially through phone records, GPS tracking, and eyewitness testimony.
While there were minor discrepancies, the victim's account of the incident was otherwise circumstantially supported by surveillance footage.
Circumstantially, the employee's presence at the scene was confirmed, but their exact role in the events leading to the accident remained unclear.