evidence did not portray vs evidence did not illustrate

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Evidence did not portray' is commonly used when referring to how something was represented or depicted, while 'evidence did not illustrate' is more appropriate when discussing how something was explained or clarified.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 932 views

evidence did not portray

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to how something was represented or depicted in the evidence.

Examples:

The evidence did not portray an accurate picture of the situation.
The witness's testimony did not portray events accurately.

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(3) The evidence did not portray the respondent as a person who suffered from such a defective character as would warrant his removal from the roll of legal ...

Alternatives:

evidence did not depict
evidence did not show
evidence did not represent
evidence did not reflect
evidence did not convey

evidence did not illustrate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when discussing how something was explained or clarified in the evidence.

Examples:

The report did not illustrate the connection between the two events.
The evidence did not illustrate the suspect's motive.

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Jan 7, 2014 ... Gardephe ruled that the evidence did not illustrate a clear intent on Martoma's part, and therefore was inadmissible for the purposes of the ...
With respect to privatization, the evidence did not illustrate an association between privatization and injury rates in any sector. For example, no difference in ...
Jul 27, 2013 ... Manne takes the view that the evidence did not illustrate that the publishers competed on price and, therefore, any conspiracy to raise price ...
Id. The Board concluded that the evidence did not illustrate that Mr. Reizenstein's manifestations of post-traumatic stress disorder fit the symptomatology ...

Alternatives:

evidence did not explain
evidence did not clarify
evidence did not elucidate
evidence did not demonstrate
evidence did not highlight

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evidence did not portray vs evidence did not illustrate