circumstantial

Example Sentences

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I’m not an early riser, though it’s all circumstantial if I’m working or traveling or jet-lagged.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though the authenticity of Perpetua’s diary has occasionally been questioned, its vividness, earthy colloquial Latin and wealth of circumstantial detail strongly suggest that these are her words.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though circumstantial, their case would show the evidence pointed to Singh "and eliminated others", the court heard.

From BBC

But the prosecution says the crown's case – though circumstantial – was made up of evidence that pointed to Mr Singh "and eliminated others".

From BBC

“It is like circumstantial evidence in a Sherlock Holmes mystery,” said Slok.

From The Wall Street Journal