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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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

South Yorkshire Police said the evidential threshold had not been met for prosecution in what it described as "an incredibly complex case".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

The Crown Office said it worked closely with the police to review unresolved homicides to establish if there were any new evidential developments.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Not only can she see in the crystal and get evidential messages by writing seen therein, but the writing or pictures are visible to anyone present.

From Psychical Miscellanea Being Papers on Psychical Research, Telepathy, Hypnotism, Christian Science, etc. by Hill, J. Arthur

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