Circumstantial Evidence Definition

noun
Evidence based on circumstances associated with a matter, from which inferences bearing on that matter can be made, rather than evidence that is straightforward and conclusive; indirect evidence.
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  • direct-evidence

Circumstantial Evidence Sentence Examples

  • All we have is a few unan­swered questions and circumstantial evidence.

  • Teeth of the carnivorous dinosaur scattered among the bones of the herbivorous dinosaur completed the line of circumstantial evidence.

  • There was thus very strong circumstantial evidence in favour of fertilization, although the male nucleus was not traced.

  • I can't say that for sure, but only because there's no direct proof—only circumstantial evidence.

  • Anyone fearing repercussions from the circumstantial evidence merely has to tell their story to the DA.

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