circumstantial evidence
Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of factEvidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
» For circumstantial evidence, that's plenty.
fcbond · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(uncountable)Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.
evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute
Examples
2 sentencesFor circumstantial evidence, that's plenty.
Officials say these preliminary suppositions are based upon forensic and circumstantial evidence, as well as intelligence analysis.
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1 synonymsClose in meaning
- evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute:indirect evidence
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable