Circumstantial and General

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Circumstantial adjective - Including many small descriptive features.

Usage example: the circumstantial account of his surgery told us more than we really wanted to know about the stomach

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General is an antonym for circumstantial.

General adjective - Applying to all or most members of a category or group.

Usage example: general assistance

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Circumstantial is an antonym for general.

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