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Hearsay in a sentence

Hearsay meaning

  1. Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
  2. Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.
  3. An out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted (or the in-court testimony which recites such a statement), which is normally inadmissible (because it is not subject to cross-examination) unless it falls under one of a number of exceptions.

Synonyms of Hearsay

indirect rumor rumour gossip comment scuttlebutt

Related words

Other words often associated with Hearsay or its synonyms:

account bruit report commentary observe schmooze mediate diversionary notice chitchat roundabout explain

Using Hearsay

  • The main meaning on this page is: Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated. | Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge. | An out-of-court statement offered in court to prove the truth of the matter asserted (or the in-court testimony which recites such a statement), which is normally inadmissible (because it is not subject to cross-examination) unless it falls under one of a number of exceptions.
  • Useful related words include: indirect, rumor, rumour, gossip.
  • In the example corpus, hearsay often appears in combinations such as: hearsay and, on hearsay, of hearsay.

Context around Hearsay

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

beyond 2× contained 1× triple 1× express 1× spreading 1× battling 1×

Often after:

double 1× evidential 1× news 1× allegations 1× piece 1×

Sentence patterns with Hearsay

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accusations and hearsay he said 1× afterparty at hearsay on september 1× and triple hearsay if not 1× assertion on hearsay 1× dispelled the hearsay in november 1× evidence beyond hearsay and rumour 1× from spreading hearsay and misinformation 1× hearsay evidential sh 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a spokesperson for 1× after his release 1× as a tech 1× buzbee objected more 1× hearsay evidential sh 1× however mcdermott 56 1×

Common sentence endings:

assertion on hearsay 1× before the jury 1× beyond reasonable doubt 1× for his information 1× has other uses 1× hearsay and misinformation 1×

Words around Hearsay

Just before it in the word index:

hears 423 hearon 5 hearns 8 hearnes 2 hearne 25 hearnden 2

Just after it in the word index:

hearse 74 hearses 12 hearst 193 heart 12.646 heartache 139 heartaches 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

accented 95 allin 95 anadolu 95 apd 95 apostrophe 95 arbery 95

Corpus analysis for Hearsay

  • In this selection, "hearsay" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, beyond, contained, triple, double, evidential and news stand out and add context to how "hearsay" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accusations and hearsay he said and afterparty at hearsay on september. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hearsay" sits close to words such as accented, allin and anadolu, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hearsay

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Buzbee objected more than once, saying any response was hearsay. (10 words)

As a tech expert, I cannot base my assertion on hearsay. (11 words)

However, said the probe found no evidence "beyond hearsay and rumour". (11 words)

Longer example sentences

The allegations about the officer taking magic mushrooms on holiday in France and LSD at a party were “hearsay” allegations made by Hugo Pereria – who lived with the complainant Sheila Gomes and Mr Bennett in late 2019. (37 words)

The 36-year-old who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, has also been romantically linked to Love Island star Maura Higgins, and said he is “used to” battling hearsay about his love life. (36 words)

A spokesperson for ITV said on Saturday that the broadcaster was “not provided with, and did not find, any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay and rumour” when it looked into the matter in 2020. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

The out-of-court (or out-of-forum) statements introduced in the testimony before the committee on Wednesday contained hearsay within hearsay — double and triple hearsay, if not more.

Hearsay evidential, -sh(i) Aside from being used to express hearsay and revelation, this affix also has other uses.

After his release, there was only hearsay about his antiquity-smuggling activities in the country.

As a tech expert, I cannot base my assertion on hearsay.

A spokesperson for ITV said on Saturday that the broadcaster was “not provided with, and did not find, any evidence of a relationship beyond hearsay and rumour” when it looked into the matter in 2020.

Buzbee objected more than once, saying any response was hearsay.

However, McDermott, 56, finally dispelled the hearsay in November 2022 when he that he and Spelling were happy.

However, said the probe found no evidence "beyond hearsay and rumour".

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I did hear from a colleague of mine that he had said, and this is hearsay, that they were going to produce in Vietnam.

Patrick Speight was a ‘cub’ of some 12 years of age at the time, so he must be relying on hearsay, news reports and ecumenical propaganda for his information.

She said: “I nearly heard that it was going to be a Wetherspoon but there's been so much hearsay.

The allegations about the officer taking magic mushrooms on holiday in France and LSD at a party were “hearsay” allegations made by Hugo Pereria – who lived with the complainant Sheila Gomes and Mr Bennett in late 2019.

This document is a hearsay piece of evidence, qua the Appellant, the high court noted, adding that the identity of the said ‘Gautam’ is yet to be established by NIA beyond reasonable doubt.

With no concrete evidence, the prosecution and defence agreed this was hearsay and should not be put before the jury.

In Trump’s defense, this was hearsay from one of his main opponents in the leftwing media, but if true, it showed that Trump had blatant disregard for the “” theory of nuclear weapons strategy.

I pity these Filipinos who are also only ordinary staff for they are being dragged into these baseless accusations and hearsay,” he said in Filipino.

Lil Kim attends the Christian Siriano SS25 afterparty at Hearsay on September 6, 2024 in New York City.

Moreover, the appeal describes Trevor Boelter’s witness testimony as “improper opinion testimony” with the recitation of hearsay.

Ms. Short, please ensure factual accuracy and refrain from spreading hearsay and misinformation.

The 36-year-old who found fame on The Only Way Is Essex, has also been romantically linked to Love Island star Maura Higgins, and said he is “used to” battling hearsay about his love life.

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Common combinations with hearsay

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hearsay" in a sentence?
An example: "The out-of-court (or out-of-forum) statements introduced in the testimony before the committee on Wednesday contained hearsay within hearsay — double and triple hearsay, if not more." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "hearsay" from authentic English texts.
What does "hearsay" mean?
Hearsay means: Information that was heard by one person about another that cannot be adequately substantiated.
What are synonyms of "hearsay"?
Common synonyms of "hearsay" include: indirect, rumor, rumour, gossip, comment, scuttlebutt.
How many example sentences with "hearsay" are there?
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