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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

However, the Public Prosecution Service was granted permission to end criminal proceedings against the pair due to "significant evidential developments", at Belfast Youth Court on Friday.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

The senior Essex coroner, Lincoln Brookes, found "no evidential basis to consider this attack was possibly preventable so many years and imponderables later".

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

In his latest letter, sent to MPs, he said he was taking the "unusual" step of sharing more details because "government briefings have been provided commenting on the evidential situation".

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Because of the abundance of evidential facts Weismann does not go into any detailed proof of evolution.

From Naturalism And Religion by Otto, Rudolf