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indício incerto

[in-DÍ-si-o in-SER-to]
noun phrasemasculinepl: indícios incertos
uncertain indication; unclear clue; doubtful evidence
1. A sign, trace, or piece of evidence that is unclear, ambiguous, or not conclusive
The detective found only uncertain indications at the crime scene.
O detetive encontrou apenas indícios incertos na cena do crime.
2. A vague or indefinite hint or suggestion of something
There were uncertain indications that she might be interested in the project.
Havia indícios incertos de que ela pudesse estar interessada no projeto.
Synonyms
evidência duvidosapista vagasinal obscurovestígio indefinidoindício duvidoso
Antonyms
prova conclusivaevidência claraindício certosinal inequívoco

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indício incerto
standard usage in legal and investigative contexts
Portugal
indício incerto
common in formal and legal Portuguese
General
pista incerta
more colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

indício incerto não faz prova
um indício incerto é melhor que nenhum
trabalhar com indícios incertos
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