anecdotal
adjective
an·ec·dot·al
ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl 
1
: based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers
anecdotal evidence
health benefits that may be more anecdotal than factual
2
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes
an anecdotal biography
b
: given to or skilled in telling anecdotes : anecdotic sense 2
my anecdotal uncle
3
: of, relating to, or being the depiction of a scene suggesting a story
anecdotal details
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Retailers noted the slowdown throughout 2023, with anecdotal reports indicating slippage from the previous highs experienced during the pandemic, when fewer entertainment activities were competing for consumers’ discretionary dollars.
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The beverage industry is full of anecdotal stories of craft producers who saw their sales skyrocket after winning top honors in a major competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
However, some anecdotal reports indicate adverse side effects after consuming wheatgrass in large amounts.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
The senator relayed an anecdotal story about witnessing a black mother who patiently dealt with her children‘s antics while riding the train to the annoyance of fellow passengers.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
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Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The beverage industry is full of anecdotal stories of craft producers who saw their sales skyrocket after winning top honors in a major competition.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
However, some anecdotal reports indicate adverse side effects after consuming wheatgrass in large amounts.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
The senator relayed an anecdotal story about witnessing a black mother who patiently dealt with her children‘s antics while riding the train to the annoyance of fellow passengers.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Anecdotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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