in evidence
Also, much in evidence. Plainly visible, conspicuous, as in The car's new dents were very much in evidence. [Second half of 1800s]
As testimony in a court of law, as in The attorney submitted the photograph in evidence. [c. 1700]
QUIZZES
THE OCTOBER WORD OF THE DAY QUIZ IS HERE TO HAUNT YOU
Search your capacious memory for the meaning of October’s words!
Question 1 of 9
Which Word of the Day from this month means, “an irrational dislike; loathing”?
Words nearby in evidence
in essence, inessential, inessive, inestimable, I never met a man I didn't like, in evidence, inevitable, inexact, inexactitude, in excess of, in exchange
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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