adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
circumstantial evidence (= evidence which makes something seem likely, but does not prove it )
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His barrister claims the case against him is based on circumstantial evidence.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
case
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And it is usually critical in a circumstantial case .
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None the less, this is clearly a circumstantial case .
evidence
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Unfortunately, there is no evidence to support this explanation, apart from some rather dubious circumstantial evidence.
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The state will have to build its case with circumstantial evidence .
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Investigators search for witnesses who have director circumstantial evidence .
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They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence .
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There was circumstantial evidence a plenty to support the Shijingshan theory.
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No one knew by whom but the circumstantial evidence seemed to be mounting up.
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Despite the absence of precise measures, there are a few types of circumstantial evidence that suggest legislative weakness.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A shadow of a smile creased her mouth; but it was circumstantial , not genuine.
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Evidence of a link between the arrival of television and the erosion of social connections is not merely circumstantial .
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Kids, who are circumstantial outsiders, tend to identify with such creatures and envision them as their vengeful protectors.
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Such a contention is, of course, unprovable, since all the evidence is circumstantial and associative.
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The case against Coleman was largely circumstantial , supported by some inconclusive forensic evidence.
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The lack of evidence and the circumstantial nature of the testimony caused a public outcry.
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The state will have to build its case with circumstantial evidence.
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They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence.