Definitions

evidential

[ev-i-den-shuhl] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

Part of Speech:

All (5) Adjective (4) Adverb (1)

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indicative adj.
indicatory adj.
symptomatic adj.
telltale adj.
prima facie adv.

ADJECTIVE

indicative

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emblematic ominous suggestive symbolic symptomatic

STRONG

characteristic demonstrative prognostic testimonial

WEAK

apocalyptic augural auspicious connotative denotative denotive designative diagnostic evincive expressive inauspicious indicatory indicial pointing to significant significatory testatory

ADJECTIVE

indicatory

Synonyms

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augural auspicious characteristic connotative demonstrative denotative denotive designatory diagnostic emblematic evincive exhibitive exhibitory expressive inauspicious indicative indicial ominous pointing to prognostic significant significatory suggestive symbolic symptomatic testatory testimonial

ADJECTIVE

symptomatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emblematic symbolic

WEAK

associated characteristic demonstrative denotative denotive designative indicating pointing to significant suggestive

ADJECTIVE

telltale

Synonyms

STRONG

giveaway prognostic

WEAK

disclosing indicatory informative meaningful pointing to significant significatory suggestive

ADVERB

prima facie

Synonyms

WEAK

appearing at first sight at the first blush

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In June, the force started an unrelated criminal investigation into another detective accused of using AI systems to "create evidential material in a number of cases".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Daniel Kinahan's lawyer previously told BBC Panorama that he has no criminal record or convictions and allegations about him being a crime boss are false and have no evidential basis.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The charges were later dropped "on evidential grounds".

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

Cumbria Police said a man had been arrested and released on bail, but no charges were brought against him because the case did not meet the evidential threshold.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Whoever among you takes the trouble to look into the matter will undoubtedly be deeply impressed by the wealth of evidential material.

From A General Introduction to Psychoanalysis by Sigmund Freud

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