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evidential

American  
[ev-i-den-shuhl] / ˌɛv ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. noting, pertaining to, serving as, or based on evidence.

evidential British  
/ ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. relating to, serving as, or based on evidence

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Other Word Forms

  • evidentially adverb
  • nonevidential adjective
  • unevidential adjective

Etymology

Origin of evidential

1600–10; < Latin ēvidenti ( a ) ( evidence ) + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Rowe said the fact the complaints related to an investigation from 40 years ago posed "substantial evidential challenges".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The Northumbria force said the case had been dropped due to "evidential difficulties" but inquiries into criminal damage outside the premises were ongoing.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

The CPS announced the charges against the former parliamentary researcher and teacher would be dropped early last week, as the "evidential threshold" had not been reached.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

He said the families were "extremely concerned" about an evidential picture which indicated a "series of system failings, complacency, a lack of curiosity and inadequacy".

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

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 Freud, Sigmund

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