What's the term for evidence that is useful or that tends to corroborate, but that is not airtight or is not completely conclusive?

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night_train_to_memphis · Answer

Thanks for everyone's participation.

curtisports2 · Answer

Circumstantial.

Slickterp · Answer

Circumstantial evidence.

steve · Answer

In UK it is called Supporting Evidence if there is no proof to confirm it.

laughter_every_day · Answer

It is called "evidence."  No evidence is airtight or completely conclusive.  I suspect that you are seeking the term " circumstantial" but that is not what circumstances substantial evidence is.

User · Answer

Both of the previous answers are correct.
Both "circumstantial evidence" and "supporting evidence" are terms used to describe such evidence.
There are very slight differences in meaning between the two terms.
Typically "circumstantial evidence" is used in legal contexts.

Chewy Ivan 2 · Answer

Circumstantial evidence, maybe.

David S · Answer

Supporting evidence.

What's the term for evidence that is useful or that tends to corroborate, but that is not airtight or is not completely conclusive?

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