Circumstantial

The professor went on a tangent about circumstantial details that had nothing to do with the main topic of the lecture.

I asked him a simple question, but he gave me a circumstantial answer that didn't really address what I wanted to know.

The scientist's theory was based on circumstantial data rather than concrete proof.

The witness's testimony was based on circumstantial recollections.

The meeting was supposed to be about budget cuts, but we ended up discussing circumstantial issues for most of the time.

The journalist provided a circumstantial account of the politician's actions leading up to the scandal.

The judge dismissed the case due to insufficient circumstantial evidence.

The defendant's alibi was supported by circumstantial evidence from multiple witnesses.

The artist's success was due to circumstantial factors, such as exposure and critical acclaim.

The judge dismissed the case due to lack of direct evidence and over-reliance on circumstantial evidence.

The detectives were able to piece together the circumstantial evidence to solve the case.