evidential

[ev-i-den-shuhl]

adjective

1. noting, pertaining to, serving as, or based on evidence.

evidential

/ ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

1. relating to, serving as, or based on evidence

Other Word Forms

• evidentially adverb
• nonevidential adjective
• unevidential adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of evidential¹

1600–10; < Latin ēvidenti ( a ) ( evidence ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Mr Cameron further told the hearing he anticipated "four to five weeks for the evidential hearings."

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The CPS announced the charges against the former parliamentary researcher and teacher would be dropped early last week, as the "evidential threshold" had not been reached.

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He said the families were "extremely concerned" about an evidential picture which indicated a "series of system failings, complacency, a lack of curiosity and inadequacy".

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The watchdog said this "made it impossible to assess the evidential value of the information" but said a new process had since been agreed to share evidence.

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Only four of the 12 people arrested met the evidential threshold to bring charges, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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