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anecdotal

UK
/ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/
US
/ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl/

Translations

anecdotaladjective
more anecdotal
Comp.
most anecdotal
Super.
UK
/ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/
US
/ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl/
anecdotiqueSe dit d’une information, d’une preuve ou d’un argument fondé sur des témoignages, des cas isolés ou des anecdotes, plutôt que sur des données ou des recherches.
The evidence for the effectiveness of the new drug is largely anecdotal at this stage.
Les preuves de l’efficacité du nouveau médicament sont à ce stade largement anecdotiques.
Synonyms
informal
unscientific
subjective
personal
casual

Definitions

anecdotaladjective
Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
The evidence for the effectiveness of the new drug is largely anecdotal at this stage.
Relating to or consisting of anecdotes; characterized by or given to telling anecdotes.
The speaker's anecdotal style made the lecture more engaging and relatable.
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