evidential

[ ev-i-den-shuh l ]
/ ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

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

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Origin of evidential

1600–10; < Latin ēvidenti(a) (see evidence) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM evidential

ev·i·den·tial·ly, adverbnon·ev·i·den·tial, adjectiveun·ev·i·den·tial, adjective

Words nearby evidential

evg., evict, evictee, evidence, evident, evidential, evidentiary, evidently, evil, evil eye, evil one
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British Dictionary definitions for evidentially

evidential
/ (ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl) /

adjective

relating to, serving as, or based on evidence

Derived forms of evidential

evidentially, adverb
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