preponderance of the evidence is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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noun
Example Sentences
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But state Judge Thomas Matthews, taking a narrow view, held that the record “does not establish by a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Sullivan is legally ineligible to run for U.S. Senate.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Courts use formal standards of proof depending on the stakes, such as probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Salon ● May 12, 2026
Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- balance of probabilities
- tipping the scales
- the 51% standard
- a more convincing case
- more likely than not
Possible Antonyms
- failure to meet the burden of proof
- beyond a reasonable doubt
- lacking sufficient proof
- an inconclusive case
- insufficient evidence
