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forensic

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌfɔˈɹɛnsɪk// UK //fəɹˈɛnsɪk// foren·sic Archaic Informal

adj. relating to scientific methods used by the police to solve crimes. It can also describe a way of looking at something very carefully and in great detail.

adj. relating to the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime. In a broader sense, it describes a highly detailed and analytical approach to examining evidence or data.


SIMPLE

The police are waiting for the forensic report to identify the suspect.

CONTEXTUAL

Forensic evidence found at the scene proved that the suspect was present during the robbery.

COMPLEX

The auditor conducted a forensic examination of the company's financial records, uncovering several discrepancies that had been overlooked for years.

Origin

From Latin forēnsis (“of the forum, public”) + -ic, from forum (“forum, marketplace”).

Usage

Often precedes nouns like 'evidence', 'science', or 'analysis'.

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