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anecdotal

[an-ik-doht-l] / ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l /
ADJECTIVE
informal
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Speakers offered anecdotal evidence from their own and others’ practices.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

These are just anecdotal examples, and it will be the job of the watchdog to decide if there are wider problems in the sector.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Yet all the anecdotal evidence and market research shows that an emotionally intelligent, humanlike AI is one people will spend more time chatting with.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“However, that is anecdotal, as the data over the past two decades does not support the thesis that rising gas prices negatively impacts industry traffic.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

Dr. Osentowski: I have to give you a little anecdotal thing.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones