anecdotal

adjective

an·ec·dot·al ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl

: based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers

anecdotal evidence

health benefits that may be more anecdotal than factual

: of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes

an anecdotal biography

: given to or skilled in telling anecdotes : anecdotic sense 2

my anecdotal uncle

: of, relating to, or being the depiction of a scene suggesting a story

anecdotal details

anecdotally

ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl-ē

adverb

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Last year’s games in Las Vegas seemed a bit more intense than an average game, but that’s only anecdotal. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 The Federal Reserve also issues its Beige Book, an anecdotal readout of the economy. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024 This would have provided continuous, unbiased data without relying on a single anecdotal example. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 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. —

Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anecdotal