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Definitions

evidential

[ev-i-den-shuhl] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
indicative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblematic ominous suggestive symbolic symptomatic
STRONG
characteristic demonstrative prognostic testimonial
WEAK
apocalyptic augural auspicious connotative denotative denotive designative diagnostic evincive expressive inauspicious indicatory indicial pointing to significant significatory testatory
ADJECTIVE
indicatory
Synonyms
WEAK
augural auspicious characteristic connotative demonstrative denotative denotive designatory diagnostic emblematic evincive exhibitive exhibitory expressive inauspicious indicative indicial ominous pointing to prognostic significant significatory suggestive symbolic symptomatic testatory testimonial
ADJECTIVE
symptomatic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emblematic symbolic
WEAK
associated characteristic demonstrative denotative denotive designative indicating pointing to significant suggestive
ADJECTIVE
telltale
Synonyms
STRONG
giveaway prognostic
WEAK
disclosing indicatory informative meaningful pointing to significant significatory suggestive
ADVERB
prima facie
Synonyms
WEAK
appearing at first sight at the first blush

Example Sentences

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"A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges. Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

However, CPS chiefs concluded the evidential test was not met in any of the cases.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidential for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction."

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

The Northumbria force said the case had been dropped due to "evidential difficulties" but inquiries into criminal damage outside the premises were ongoing.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

Metaphysical logic concerns itself fundamentally with the content of knowledge, not with its evidential or formal logical aspects, but with being and the laws of being.

From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various