Circumstantial

Synonyms of circumstantial

• accidental
• incidental
• secondary

Antonyms of circumstantial

• conclusive
• direct
• definite

Collocations of circumstantial

evidence

Frequency: 65 %

The circumstantial evidence supported the prosecutor's argument.

case

Frequency: 60 %

The circumstantial case against the defendant was strong.

details

Frequency: 50 %

The circumstantial details of the incident were carefully examined.

nature

Frequency: 45 %

The circumstantial nature of the data made it difficult to draw conclusions.

Idiomatic Expressions for circumstantial

• Phrase: circumstantial reasoning
  Meaning: reasoning based on indirect or incidental factors rather than direct evidence
  Usage: The detective used circumstantial reasoning to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the crime.