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circumstantial

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Based on indirect evidence that suggests something rather than proving it directly.

"The case relied entirely on circumstantial evidence, with no witnesses at all."

"Circumstantial evidence" is a common legal term, contrasted with direct evidence such as an eyewitness account.

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direct conclusive