forensic

adjective/fəˈrɛnzɪk/

Frequency rank: #5,672 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

relating to the use of scientific methods to investigate crimes or legal matters.

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Example sentence

The detective relied on forensic evidence to solve the mysterious crime.

Synonyms & related words

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