Circumstance

Situation

Synonyms: Situation, set of conditions, things, events, incidents, happenings, factors, background, circs, conditions, state of affairs, position, turn of events, occurrences, episodes, context, and environment.

The facts

Synonyms: The facts, the particulars, how things stand, how the land lies, the state of play, what's what, the set-up, the details, the picture, the lie of the land, the case, the lay of the land, and the score.

Station in life

Synonyms: Financial/material position, financial/material status, lot, resources, finances, plight, financial/material situation, station in life, lifestyle, means, income, and predicament.

Example Sentences

The circumstance changed without warning.

Under this circumstance, we adapt.

Each circumstance requires unique solutions.

Unexpected circumstance altered our plans.