evidential

IPA/ˌevɪˈdenʃl/
IPA/ˌevɪˈdenʃl/

evidential — adjective

  • evidentialpositive
  • more evidentialcomparative
  • most evidentialsuperlative

1. relating to facts, documents, or objects that help to prove whether something is

1.形容詞C1
釋義

relating to facts, documents, or objects that help to prove whether something is true or real in a formal context such as a court case or scientific study.

例句

Marco showed the insurance company evidential documents proving the storm damaged his roof.

evidential + noun (evidential documents)

The judge ruled that the old photograph had no evidential value.

collocation: evidential value

同義詞
  • evidentiary

    More common in US legal contexts; 'evidentiary hearing' is a standard legal term, while 'evidential' is broader and also used in academic writing.

  • probative

    Strictly legal term meaning tending to prove something; narrower in scope and register than 'evidential'.

  • substantive

    Refers to the substance or essential part of something; overlaps with 'evidential' only when discussing the actual content of proof.

反義詞
  • irrelevant

    Evidence that is irrelevant has no logical connection to the matter being proven.

文法句型

evidential + noun

用法筆記

More common in formal legal and academic writing than in everyday speech. The noun 'evidence' is far more frequent; 'evidential' is used mainly to describe the type, value, or quality of evidence.

常見錯誤

❌It was evidential that she was tired.
✅It was evident that she was tired.
💡'evident' means easily seen or understood; 'evidential' means relating to evidence.
❌The lawyer presented evidentials in court.
✅The lawyer presented evidence in court.
💡'evidential' is an adjective, not a noun; the noun form is 'evidence'.