as in empirical
based on observation or experience
her reports on the great apes were based on firsthand observational evidence
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Adjective
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These include: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Self-Regulation Programs While there is enthusiasm around self-regulation, limited empirical research on its effectiveness means that the long-term impacts of some programs are not fully understood.—
Eric Reicin,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025 -
But empirical research strongly refutes the idea that misinformation is simply in the eye of the beholder.—
Sander van der Linden,
Time,
6 May 2025
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Last fall, Boom applied patches of the material during testing of its experimental XB-1 to its underbelly.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 May 2025
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But then, Thompson received two injections of an experimental intervention— insulin.—
Discover Magazine,
Discover Magazine,
3 May 2025
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The device also shouldn’t be used for people with objective tinnitus, which originates from the ear canal as opposed to the brain.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, this does not influence his objective coverage.—
Dave Altavilla,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Observational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observational. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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