circumstantial
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cir·cum·stan·tial /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl◂ $ ˌsɜːr-/ adjective 1 SC law based on something that appears to be true but is not proven 按情况推测的，间接的circumstantial evidence/case The case against McCarthy is based largely on circumstantial evidence. 对麦卡锡的起诉案主要是以间接证据为依据的。2 formalDETAIL including all the details 详尽的，包含所有细节的 The book includes a long and circumstantial account of Empson’s conversation with the Queen. 这本书以很长的篇幅详细记录了恩普森和女王的谈话。 —circumstantially adverb
Examples from the Corpus
circumstantial• Evidence of a link between the arrival of television and the erosion of social connections is not merely circumstantial.• Such a contention is, of course, unprovable, since all the evidence is circumstantial and associative.• The state will have to build its case with circumstantial evidence.• They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence.• The lack of evidence and the circumstantial nature of the testimony caused a public outcry.• A shadow of a smile creased her mouth; but it was circumstantial, not genuine.• Kids, who are circumstantial outsiders, tend to identify with such creatures and envision them as their vengeful protectors.• The case against Coleman was largely circumstantial, supported by some inconclusive forensic evidence.circumstantial evidence/case• The case against McCarthy is based largely on circumstantial evidence.• And it is usually critical in a circumstantial case.• In 1994, Raddad was jailed for 18 years for Marchal's murder on the basis of circumstantial evidence.• They concede, however, that their case against Sharif rests on circumstantial evidence.• There was circumstantial evidence a plenty to support the Shijingshan theory.• They also provide circumstantial evidence for a close relationship between mind and brain.• There is strong circumstantial evidence for this.• The aetiology remains unknown, but much circumstantial evidence suggests that immunological mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis.• Despite the absence of precise measures, there are a few types of circumstantial evidence that suggest legislative weakness.cir·cum·stan·tial adjectiveChineseSyllable
based on that appears true be something to but Corpus
circumstantial
cir‧cum‧stan‧tial /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl◂ $ ˌsɜːr-/
adjective
1. law based on something that appears to be true but is not proven
circumstantial evidence/case
The case against McCarthy is based largely on circumstantial evidence.
2. formal including all the details:
The book includes a long and circumstantial account of Empson’s conversation with the Queen.
—circumstantially adverb
cir‧cum‧stan‧tial /ˌsɜːkəmˈstænʃəl◂ $ ˌsɜːr-/
adjective1. law based on something that appears to be true but is not proven
circumstantial evidence/case
2. formal including all the details:
—circumstantially adverb