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anecdotal

an·ec·do·tal
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ik-doht-l, an-ik-doht-l]
    • /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l/
    • /ˌæn.ɪkˈdəʊ.təl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ik-doht-l, an-ik-doht-l]
    • /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l/

Definitions of anecdotal word

  • adjective anecdotal Anecdotal evidence is based on individual accounts, rather than on reliable research or statistics, and so may not be valid. 3
  • graded adjective anecdotal Anecdotal speech or writing is full of anecdotes or is based on anecdotes. 3
  • adjective anecdotal containing or consisting exclusively of anecdotes rather than connected discourse or research conducted under controlled conditions 3
  • adjective anecdotal of or like an anecdote 3
  • adjective anecdotal full of anecdotes 3
  • adjective anecdotal based on personal experience or reported observations unverified by controlled experiments 3

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Origin of anecdotal

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; anecdote + -al1

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Parts of speech for Anecdotal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anecdotal popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

anecdotal usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for anecdotal

adj anecdotal

  • unreliable — not reliable; not to be relied or depended on.
  • unscientific — not scientific; not employed in science: an unscientific measuring device.
  • informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.

adjective anecdotal

  • subjective — existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought (opposed to objective).
  • circumstantial — Circumstantial evidence is evidence that makes it seem likely that something happened, but does not prove it.
  • hearsay — unverified, unofficial information gained or acquired from another and not part of one's direct knowledge: I pay no attention to hearsay.
  • untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
  • undependable — capable of being depended on; worthy of trust; reliable: a dependable employee.

Antonyms for anecdotal

adj anecdotal

  • scientific — of or relating to science or the sciences: scientific studies.

adjective anecdotal

  • objective — something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.

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