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Synonyms & Antonyms for probative
Synonyms
confirmational, confirmatory, confirming, corroborating, corroborative, corroboratory, probatory, substantiating, supporting, supportive, verifying, vindicating
Antonyms
confuting, disproving, refuting
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Introducing Debra Clayton’s death is unnecessary and the prejudicial impact would outweigh the probative value of the evidence. — Jeff Weiner, orlandosentinel.com, "Jurors in Markeith Loyd’s 1st trial can be told he shot Debra Clayton — but not that she died, judge rules," 24 July 2019 In short, despite the Government’s efforts to paint a contrary picture, this is not a case containing direct, probative evidence of anticompetitive intent on the part of high level executives within the merging company. — Joe Palazzolo, WSJ, "Decoding Judge Leon's AT&T-Time Warner Decision," 12 June 2018 The goal here is probative, to ask a question and get an answer, and the question is quite simple: Who gives the Colts a better chance at winning fast than Nick Saban? — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Belichick isn't coming, so Colts should try to hire the next best guy — Nick Saban," 9 Jan. 2018 But still: By any normal evidentiary, probative or journalistic measure, the big story here is the FBI—its politicized handling of Russian matters, and not competently so. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "The FBI’s Political Meddling," 24 Oct. 2017 The White House is correct to say as much, as are the courts that are now weighing the probative value and legal force of presidential tweets. — Phillip Carter, Slate Magazine, "Military leaders who say the president’s social media posts aren’t policy are playing a dangerous game.," 28 July 2017 Their probative value, the judge said, outweighed the prejudicial effect such testimony can have on jurors. — Clifford Ward, Wheaton Glen Ellyn, "Prosecutors can call past accusers at trial of man charged in teen's '85 killing," 8 June 2017 Sheridan said there's often footage that has no probative value, meaning the footage does not have the ability to make a point more or less true in a courtroom. — Jon Bleiweis, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore County police chief defends shielding body camera video," 10 May 2017 As probative value diminishes, the potential increases that it will be substantially outweighed by the dangers identified in Rule 403. — Megan Cassidy, azcentral, "12 years after Yuma's La Mesa Street killings, a jury will decide if there is enough evidence to convict the man accused," 23 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'probative.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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