HeyRuaHow to say “circumstantial” in Irish
- Irish:
- imthoisceach
- English:
- circumstantial
- Word type:
- adjective
- More circumstantial:
- níos imthoiscí
- Most circumstantial:
- is imthoiscí
- Plural:
- imthoisceacha
- Pronunciation:
- “IM-hush-kyukh” /ˈiməhɪʃkʲəx/
What does “imthoisceach” mean?
- circumstantial
- Based on or depending on circumstances rather than direct proof, especially of evidence.Also: indirect, inferential.
“Imthoisceach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is imthoisceach after cás (case, masculine), after fianaise (evidence, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, imthoisceacha.
More circumstantial, most circumstantial, very circumstantial
Bhí an fhianaise seo níos imthoiscí ná an chuid eile. This evidence was more circumstantial than the rest.
| more circumstantial | níos imthoiscí | in the past tense: ní b'imthoiscí |
|---|---|---|
| most circumstantial | is imthoiscí | in the past tense: ab imthoiscí |
| as circumstantial as | chomh himthoisceach le | chomh puts an h before a vowel |
| very circumstantial | an-imthoisceach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too circumstantial | ró-imthoisceach | ró- lenites |
“Imthoisceach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Circumstantial in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for circumstantial?
The Irish for circumstantial is imthoisceach (pronounced “IM-hush-kyukh”). It comes after the noun: cás imthoisceach, a circumstantial case; fianaise imthoisceach, circumstantial evidence.
How do you say more circumstantial and most circumstantial in Irish?
níos imthoiscí is more circumstantial and is imthoiscí is most circumstantial. In the past tense they become ní b'imthoiscí and ab imthoiscí.
What is the plural of imthoisceach?
With a plural noun imthoisceach becomes imthoisceacha: cásanna imthoisceacha, fianaisí imthoisceacha.
How do you say very circumstantial in Irish?
an-imthoisceach. Too circumstantial is ró-imthoisceach, and as circumstantial as is chomh himthoisceach le.
How do I say 'circumstantial evidence' in Irish?
The usual term is 'fianaise imthoisceach', from 'imthoisc', a circumstance.
