circumstantial evidence

noun

1. proof of facts offered as evidence from which other facts are to be inferred (direct evidence ).

circumstantial evidence

noun

1. indirect evidence that tends to establish a conclusion by inference Compare direct evidence

Word History and Origins

Origin of circumstantial evidence¹

First recorded in 1730–40

Example Sentences

Bill Essayli presented a list of circumstantial evidence they said linked him to the fire.

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He has always denied the charges and, other than circumstantial evidence, investigators have struggled to build a case.

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As in other cases for which Letby was convicted, the prosecution said circumstantial evidence also tied her to the crime.

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Prosecutors at her trial alleged she had smothered them, relying on circumstantial evidence - including Ms Folbigg's diaries - to paint her as an unstable mother, prone to rage.

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“He didn’t like circumstantial evidence. He felt there were too many loose ends.”

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