direct evidence

noun

Evidence that directly supports the truth of an assertion without intervening inference.

Opposite
circumstantial evidence
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Meanings

noundirect evidence (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawEvidence that directly supports the truth of an assertion without intervening inference.

    Antonyms: circumstantial evidence

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEvidence that directly supports the truth of an assertion without intervening inference.

Opposite
circumstantial evidence

More synonyms by meaning

nounevidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute

Opposite
circumstantial evidence
Broader
evidence

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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