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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evidential

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

South Yorkshire Police said the evidential threshold had not been met for prosecution in what it described as "an incredibly complex case".

From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

We may attempt to explain phenomena, but to create for this purpose elastic ethereal media or substances without direct evidential phenomena in support is not to advance real knowledge.

From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James

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