Antonyms for the word "circumstantial evidence" may include "direct evidence" or "conclusive evidence." Direct evidence is the type of evidence that proves a fact or an issue directly, without having to rely on inference or interpretation. Examples of direct evidence may include eyewitness testimony, video footage, or DNA evidence. In contrast, circumstantial evidence is evidence that allows an inference to be made about a fact, but does not directly prove it. Other antonyms for circumstantial evidence may include inconclusive evidence, insufficient evidence, or hearsay evidence. In a legal setting, direct evidence is generally considered stronger and more reliable than circumstantial evidence.

What are the antonyms for Circumstantial evidence?

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  • communication
  • direct evidence
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Famous quotes with Circumstantial evidence

• Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a trout in the milk.

  Henry David Thoreau
• I am of course aware that there were other influences on Scott besides medieval literature and that sometimes there are alternative sources for a particular motif or detail or point of style. I cannot always pin Scott down to a medieval source to the exclusion of other possible sources. In such cases it is altogether conceivable that three or four or more literary works from different periods of literary history were on his mind at the same time. If so, I am inclined to believe that medieval romance weighed most heavily because of his utter fascination with literature of this sort during his formative years. Although he also read widely in other literature at an early age, ballads and old romances were his passion. ...I point out what Scott has borrowed and show how he has used the borrowing. When he has covered his tracks, I cannot always say which romance is involved... but the accumulation of interesting parallels provides good circumstantial evidence in support of my belief that medieval romance is the most important source for the Waverly Novels.

  Walter Scott

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