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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Despite this massive wealth of anecdotal evidence, robust clinical research into microdosing has been minimal.
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New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
The big picture: If anecdotal evidence is any indication, the kids these days have moved on.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
However, such anecdotal evidence was insufficient to confirm whether animals naturally engage in this behavior in emergency situations.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that Chicago’s crime issues have dissuaded some suburbanites from visits to the city for shows, concerts, meals and the like.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 3 Apr. 2025
The big picture: If anecdotal evidence is any indication, the kids these days have moved on.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
However, such anecdotal evidence was insufficient to confirm whether animals naturally engage in this behavior in emergency situations.
—Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that Chicago’s crime issues have dissuaded some suburbanites from visits to the city for shows, concerts, meals and the like.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anecdotal evidence
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“Anecdotal evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal%20evidence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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