What is the test for "abuse of discretion" in the evidentiary context?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from United States v. Moore, 18-2414-cr (2nd Cir. 2019):

We review a district court's evidentiary rulings for abuse of discretion and will "disturb an evidentiary ruling only where the decision to admit or exclude evidence was manifestly erroneous." United States v. Williams, 930 F.3d 44, 58 (2d Cir. 2019) (internal quotation marks omitted).

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