evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē 
-chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
Examples of evidentiary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The judge said the defense and prosecution need additional time to complete discovery and file motions related to whether non-evidentiary hearings should be held remotely and whether the court should impose any restrictions on cameras in the courtroom.
—
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s very little of Bruce singing at home—only enough for evidentiary purposes, and not filmed with any sense of fascination or wonder.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Attorneys for Abrego Garcia will be in court on Friday for an evidentiary hearing in which government witnesses are expected to testify about the steps taken to remove him to Eswatini or elsewhere.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Bystanders also took video from the air and water nearby, which may or may not have evidentiary value.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidentiary
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
There’s very little of Bruce singing at home—only enough for evidentiary purposes, and not filmed with any sense of fascination or wonder.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Attorneys for Abrego Garcia will be in court on Friday for an evidentiary hearing in which government witnesses are expected to testify about the steps taken to remove him to Eswatini or elsewhere.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2025
Bystanders also took video from the air and water nearby, which may or may not have evidentiary value.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for evidentiary
Cite this Entry
“Evidentiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evidentiary. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLegal Definition
evidentiary
adjective
ev·i·den·tia·ry
ˌe-və-ˈden-chə-rē, -chē-ˌer-ē
1
: being, relating to, or affording evidence
photographs of evidentiary value
2
: conducted so that evidence may be presented
an evidentiary hearing
evidentiarily
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share