In the existing circumstances (2,2,2)
I believe the answer is:
as it is
'in the existing circumstances' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for as it is that I've seen before include "In the current state of affairs" , "Actual state of affairs, often contrary to expectations" , "In current circumstances, the way things are" , "In the present circumstances" , "In the existing circumstances" .)