anecdotal evidence

noun

: evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them

His conclusions are not supported by data; they are based only on anecdotal evidence.

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However, despite the positive anecdotal evidence from coaches about the benefits of communicating directly with their quarterbacks, the data tell a different story. —

Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The findings match anecdotal evidence suggesting the election is keeping many firms in limbo. —

Jonelle Marte, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024 In order to obtain testing, unless agreed to voluntarily, a court will need some anecdotal evidence to support the ordering of drug/alcohol testing. —

Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Goldman Sachs added that anecdotal evidence indicates hotel prices and airfares during the holiday were lower than year-ago levels. —

Juliana Liu, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for anecdotal evidence

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