present participle of circumstantiate

Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential. / Abounding with minor circumstances; in great detail; particular.

(chiefly in the plural) Something incidental to the main subject, but of less importance.

in a circumstantial manner / In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally. / In every circumstance or particular; minutely.

(uncountable) Extreme attention to minute or irrelevant detail. / (countable) A minor detail or circumstantial matter.

(law) Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.