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circumstantial

[ˌsərkəmˈstænʃl]

circumstantial Definition

  • 1based on circumstances that suggest something is true but without direct evidence
  • 2incidental; subordinate

Using circumstantial: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "circumstantial" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The case against him was purely circumstantial.

  • Example

    There is only circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime.

  • Example

    The witness's testimony was circumstantial and did not provide any direct evidence.

circumstantial Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for circumstantial

Phrases with circumstantial

  • evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, such as a fingerprint at the scene of a crime

    Example

    The prosecution's case was based solely on circumstantial evidence.

  • thinking that is based on indirect or coincidental evidence rather than on direct observation or facts

    Example

    His circumstantial thinking led him to believe that the company was going bankrupt.

  • a legal case that relies on circumstantial evidence rather than direct evidence

    Example

    The defense argued that the prosecution had not proven its circumstantial case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Origins of circumstantial

from Latin 'circumstantia', meaning 'surrounding condition'

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Summary: circumstantial in Brief

The term 'circumstantial' [ˌsərkəmˈstænʃl] refers to evidence or thinking that is based on indirect or coincidental evidence rather than on direct observation or facts. It can also mean incidental or subordinate. Examples include 'The case against him was purely circumstantial,' and 'circumstantial evidence.'