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At no time, under no condition[s].See Also: under any circumstances, under all circumstances
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circumstance — [sʉr′kəm stans΄, sʉr′kəmstəns] n. [OFr < L circumstantia, a standing around, condition < circumstare < circum, around + stare,STAND] 1. a fact or event accompanying another, either incidentally or as an essential condition or determining … English World dictionary
circumstance — ► NOUN 1) a fact or condition connected with an event or action. 2) unforeseen events outside one s control: a victim of circumstance. 3) (circumstances) one s state of financial or material welfare. ● under (or in) the circumstances Cf. ↑under… … English terms dictionary
circumstance — The debate about the merits of in the circumstances and under the circumstances continued for most of the 20c. The pedantic view is that since circumstances are, etymologically speaking, around (circum) us, we must be in them and not under them;… … Modern English usage
Under the circumstances — circumstance cir cum*stance (s[ e]r k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L. circumstantia, fr. circumstans, antis, p. pr. of circumstare to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Circumstance (short story) — Circumstance Author Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford Country United States Language … Wikipedia
circumstance — cir cum*stance (s[ e]r k[u^]m*st[a^]ns), n. [L. circumstantia, fr. circumstans, antis, p. pr. of circumstare to stand around; circum + stare to stand. See {Stand}.] 1. That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Under Southern Stars — is an Australian patriotic song with lyrics written by former Australian immigration minister and Senator Amanda Vanstone. The song is set to the tune of the first of the Pomp and Circumstance Marches by Edward Elgar (or the same as the better… … Wikipedia
under (or in) no circumstances — never. → circumstance … English new terms dictionary
under (or in) the circumstances — given the difficult nature of the situation. → circumstance … English new terms dictionary
under no circumstances — ► under (or in) no circumstances never. Main Entry: ↑circumstance … English terms dictionary
