in the circumstances



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in the circumstances

Due to the conditions or particular situation; such as the case is. Of course we wish that we could pay each employee a proper Christmas bonus, but in the circumstances, that is just not feasible. I'm sorry for my sudden resignation, but I'm afraid that, in the circumstances, I just can't work here any longer.
See also: circumstance

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Armand['a:mɔnd]
Saraid-Irish
Bakr-Arabic
Adaliaa-də-LIE-ə (English), ə-DAH-lee-ə (English)Biblical
Dawud-Arabic
RosamondROZ-ə-mundEnglish