Pronunciation: /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
noun a detail or circumstance that is not essential but is helpful in understanding a situation
A1 I don't have any circumstantial evidence to prove my innocence.
A2 The detective relied on circumstantial evidence to solve the case.
B1 The jury had to weigh the circumstantial evidence presented in court.
B2 The lawyer argued that the circumstantial evidence was not enough to convict his client.
C1 The prosecutor built a strong case based on circumstantial evidence.
C2 The defense attorney was able to cast doubt on the circumstantial evidence during cross-examination.
adjective describing or pertaining to circumstances or details that are not essential but are helpful in understanding a situation
A1 The police found some circumstantial evidence at the crime scene.
A2 The witness provided circumstantial details about the suspect's whereabouts.
B1 The prosecutor built a case based on circumstantial evidence.
B2 The defense attorney argued that the evidence was purely circumstantial.
C1 The jury carefully considered all the circumstantial evidence before reaching a verdict.
C2 The detectives pieced together the circumstantial evidence to solve the case.
formal The evidence presented in court was purely circumstantial and did not definitively prove the defendant's guilt.
informal The police have a few circumstantial clues, but nothing concrete yet.
slang I heard a bunch of circumstantial gossip about what really happened at the party.
figurative His success was not due to luck, but rather a series of circumstantial events that led him to where he is now.
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