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circumstantial

/ˌsɝkəmˈstæntʃəl/

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1 · adj.

suggesting a conclusion indirectly rather than proving it directly

间接的；依情况而定的

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The case rested largely on circumstantial evidence.
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这起案件主要依据间接证据。
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