/ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃl/

cir·cum·stan·tial

BrE /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃl/

NAmE /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃl/

(law)

containing information and details that strongly suggest that sth is true but do not prove it

circumstantial evidence

The case against him was largely circumstantial.

(formal)

connected with particular circumstances

Their problems were circumstantial rather than personal.