Modal Existence
Nouns
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state, condition, category, estate, lot, ease, trim, mood, pickle, plight, temper
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aspect etc. (appearance) Appearance, dilemma, pass, predicament. constitution, habitude, diathesis
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frame, fabric etc. [Structure.] Texture
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stamp, set, fit, mold, mould. mode, modality, schesis
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form etc. (shape) Form. tone, tenor, turn
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trim, guise, fashion, light, complexion, style, character.
Verbs
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be in a state, possess a state, enjoy a state, labor under a state etc. n.
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be on a footing, do, fare
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come to pass.
Adjectives
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conditional, modal, formal
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structural, organic.
Adverbs
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conditionally etc. adj.
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as the matter stands, as things are
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such being the case etc. Circumstance.
Nouns
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circumstance, situation, phase, position, posture, attitude, place, point
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terms
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regime
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footing, standing, status. occasion, juncture, conjunctive
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contingency etc. (event) Eventuality. predicament
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emergence, emergency
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exigency, crisis, pinch, pass, push
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occurrence
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turning point. bearings, how the land lies. surroundings, context, environment Inclosure
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location Location. contingency, dependence (uncertainty) Uncertainty
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causation [Constant antecedent]. Cause, attribution [Assignment of cause] Attribution.
Adjectives
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circumstantial
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given, conditional, provisional
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critical
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modal
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contingent, incidental
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adventitious etc. (extrinsic) Extrinsicality
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limitative.
Adverbs
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in the circumstances, under the circumstances etc. n., the circumstances, conditions etc. State
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thus, in such wise. accordingly
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that being the case, such being the case, in view of the circumstances
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that being so, sith, since, seeing that. as matters stand
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as things go, as times go. conditionally, provided, if, in case
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if so, if so be, if it be so
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depending on circumstances, in certain circumstances, under certain conditions
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if it so happen, if it so turn out
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in the event of
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in such a contingency, in such a case, in such an event
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provisionally, unless, without. according to circumstances, according to the occasion
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as it may happen, as it may turn out, as it may be
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as the case may be, as the wind blows
Phrases
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yet are my sins not those of circumstance" [Lytton].