CIRCUMSTANCE

[noun] - an event connected with what is happening or has happenedThey celebrated the remarkable circumstance of the birth of a daughter after five sons. [C]They were victims of circumstance. [U]We were obliged to do it by force of/regardless of circumstance. [U]It was a town where nothing of circumstance (= nothing important) ever happened. [U]We can't decide until we know all the circumstances. [C]Their actions attracted strong criticism in the present poor economic circumstances. [C]They are opposed to abortion in/under almost any circumstances. [C]In/under no circumstances can we afford bad publicity. [C]The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. [C]I'm going away next week so under the circumstances (= because of this) I wouldn't have time to start and finish the job.