Synonyms for

Circumstantial

Verb / ˌsɜ:kʌˈmstænʃʌl / Another word for circumstantial — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

based on circumstances that suggest something is true but without proving it

Synonyms & similar words

incidental secondary concomitant coincidental coincident unimportant minor trivial trifling petty paltry inconsequential negligible insignificant inappreciable indirect implied inferred deduced consequent

Example sentences

  1. The circumstantial evidence pointed to him as the culprit.
  2. Without any circumstantial evidence, the case couldn't be proven.
  3. She was found guilty based on circumstantial evidence alone.
  4. The lawyer argued that the prosecution's case was based only on circumstantial evidence.
  5. The police found some circumstantial evidence in the suspect's car.

Quotes

  • Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing. It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different. - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Circumstantial evidence is sometimes very convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk, to quote Thoreau's example. - Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Circumstantial evidence is the thing, sir! - Arthur Conan Doyle

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