inculpatory
adjective/ɪnˈkʌlpəˌtɔri/
Frequency rank: #19,989 most common English word
Meaning
Tending to show or establish guilt; incriminating.
Example sentence
The detective found inculpatory evidence that directly linked the suspect to the crime scene.
Synonyms & related words
- incriminating
- damning
- condemning
- compromising
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