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evidential

American  
[ev-i-den-shuhl] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

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

evidential British  
/ ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • evidentially adverb
  • nonevidential adjective
  • unevidential adjective

Etymology

Origin of evidential

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

Example Sentences

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"A full file of evidence was submitted to the Crown Prosecution Service, who determined the evidential threshold had not been met to bring charges. Following this advice, the investigation was closed in May 2019."

From BBC

Rowe said the fact the complaints related to an investigation from 40 years ago posed "substantial evidential challenges".

From BBC

Sparks added: "I still stand by my decision - that the doctor's email provided me the information that was evidentially disclosable and therefore concluded my investigation."

From BBC

The Crown Office said it worked closely with the police to review unresolved homicides to establish if there were any new evidential developments.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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