Definitions

evidential

[ev-i-den-shuhl] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

Part of Speech:

All (5) Adjective (4) Adverb (1)

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indicative adj.
indicatory adj.
symptomatic adj.
telltale adj.
prima facie adv.

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

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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

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The investigation into the force comes two months after a criminal investigation was launched into another officer accused of using AI systems to "create evidential material in a number of cases".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In June, the force started an unrelated criminal investigation into another detective accused of using AI systems to "create evidential material in a number of cases".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The charges were later dropped "on evidential grounds".

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Cumbria Police said a man had been arrested and released on bail, but no charges were brought against him because the case did not meet the evidential threshold.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

The uniformity of the laws of nature is even a necessary condition for the evidential value of miracles.

From The Relations of Science and Religion The Morse Lecture, 1880 by Henry Calderwood

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