as in empirical
based on observation or experience
her reports on the great apes were based on firsthand observational evidence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for observational
Adjective
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There's empirical evidence that supports the fact that all kinds of diverse projects do well and make money.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
7 Mar. 2025 -
When asked about commercial goals for Tsunami Sea — considering that Eternal Blue peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, its follow-up could become the band’s first 10 entry — Mageau shrugs off anything empirical.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who piloted Boeing's experimental Starliner spacecraft in June 2024, were supposed to be away from Earth for about eight days.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Taara is the latest project to spring from X—Alphabet’s experimental hub that produced AI lab Google Brain and Waymo’s self-driving cars—and has its origins in a concept called Loon.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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That offers a more objective way to assess risk than your emotional reaction to losing money on investment.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Not only will this proposal protect the homebuyers, but will preserve the reputation and integrity of the Realtor and seller by ensuring that the transaction is in part based upon objective information from a licensed professional home inspector.—
Dean Pedon,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Observational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observational. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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