SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
anecdotal
adjective
Based on individual accounts or observations rather than systematic evidence.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Based on individual accounts
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Usage distinction
Return to topNonsystematic is broader. Anecdotal evidence can suggest a question but does not itself establish a general pattern.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See anecdotal in use
The report separated anecdotal feedback from the results of its survey.
Maya placed the boarding counts beside the written comments. The empirical results showed what the observers had recorded, while the anecdotal reports described particular experiences.
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