Example: Under the circumstances, we decided to stay home today.
Definition
"Under the circumstances" is an expression used to describe a decision or action taken considering the specific conditions or situation that exist at a particular time. It implies that the choice made is reasonable given the current context or difficulties faced.
The phrase "under the circumstances" combines the preposition 'under,' meaning 'subject to' or 'in the context of,' with 'circumstances,' which refers to the situation or conditions surrounding an event. This expression has been used for centuries to acknowledge the influence of situational factors on decisions or events.
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"Under the circumstances" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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