The problem of adequacy

This refers to the difficulty of determining whether the evidence held is sufficient to establish the truth of a conclusion – generally the evidence may be considered adequate if it is not misrepresented nor misleading, it is relevant, and no more is claimed in the conclusion than is warranted by the reasons provided.

(see also: soundness, argument, claim, (hidden) assumptions, evidence, independent evidence, quality of evidence, support, ground, justification, controversies)