circumstantial evidence

noun

Evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

Similar
indirect evidence
Opposite
direct evidence
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Meanings

nouncircumstantial evidence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawEvidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

    Antonyms: direct evidence

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEvidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact.

Opposite
direct evidence

More synonyms by meaning

nounevidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute

Similar
indirect evidence
Opposite
direct evidence
Broader
evidence

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 旁證 /旁证, 間接證據 /间接证据
  • 旁證 /旁证 (pángzhèng)evidence that relies on an inference
  • 間接證據 /间接证据 (jiànjiē zhèngjù)evidence that relies on an inference
Finnish aihetodiste
  • aihetodisteevidence that relies on an inference
French preuves indirectes
  • preuves indirectesevidence that relies on an inference
Polish dowody pośrednie, dowody poszlakowe
  • dowody pośrednieevidence that relies on an inference
  • dowody poszlakoweevidence that relies on an inference
Cite this entry
APA

circumstantial evidence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumstantial%20evidence

MLA

“circumstantial evidence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumstantial%20evidence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circumstantial evidence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumstantial%20evidence.

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