anecdotic

adjective

Meaning

Based on personal accounts or isolated incidents rather than systematic, scientific evidence.

Examples

While the findings are interesting, they remain largely anecdotic and require further clinical study.
He provided an anecdotic account of the event that differed significantly from the official report.

Synonyms: informal, unverified, subjective, unsystematic

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anecdotic

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌænɪkˈdɒtɪk/

Definition

Based on personal accounts or isolated incidents rather than systematic, scientific evidence.

Examples

While the findings are interesting, they remain largely anecdotic and require further clinical study.
He provided an anecdotic account of the event that differed significantly from the official report.

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