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Definition circumstantial in American English

circumstantial adjective

adjective
/ˌsɜrkəmˈstænʃ(ə)l/
1

circumstantial evidence makes it seem likely that something is true but does not prove it

Example

There is strong circumstantial evidence against him.

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Definition circumstantial in American English