Definitions
Set of circumstances.
Word origin
From Middle English situacioun, situacion, from Middle French situation, from Medieval Latin situatio (“position, situation”), from situare (“to locate, place”), from Latin situs (“a site”). By surface analysis, situate + -ion.
Used in a sentence
“The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.”
“By 29, my financial situation wasn’t just disorganized, it was untenable. I didn’t have enough money to cover a single unexpected expense, and my credit card balance wasn’t going down; the interest was outpacing me.”
“The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“circumstances”9 letters
02“Set of circumstances”9 letters
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