Circumstantial

a. [Fr. circonstanciel.] 1. Consisting in, or pertaining to, circumstances, or particular incidents. The usual character of human testimony is substantial truth under circumstantial variety. Paley. 2. Abounding with circumstances, or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular. “Tedious and circumstantial recitals.” Prior. Circumstantial evidence (Law), that which is obtained from circumstances, which necessarily or usually attend facts of a particular nature, from which arises presumption; any evidence not direct and positive. Blackstone. Syn.—See MINUTE.