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

Rowe said the fact the complaints related to an investigation from 40 years ago posed "substantial evidential challenges".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

However, last month the director of public prosecutions said "the case could no longer proceed to trial since the evidence no longer met the evidential test".

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

If they are superhuman they are not super-satanic, and there is no sense in which they can be considered miraculously evidential of anything.

From Supernatural Religion, Vol. I. (of III) An Inquiry into the Reality of Divine Revelation by Cassels, Walter Richard

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