circumstance
/ˈsɜː.kəm.stɑːns/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event, action, or state of affairs.
Key Academic Collocations
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circumstancecircumstancescircumstantialcircumstantially
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
conditionsituationcontextfactorstate of affairs
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The bar chart illustrates how household spending fluctuated under varying economic circumstances between 2010 and 2020."
"Under no circumstances should governments compromise public health regulations in pursuit of rapid industrial expansion."
"Children raised in disadvantaged socioeconomic circumstances frequently face unequal access to tertiary education."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'under exceptional circumstances' or 'due to unforeseen circumstances' in Task 2 essays when discussing policy exemptions or conditional arguments.