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- [an-ik-doht-l, an-ik-doht-l]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [an-ik-doht-l, an-ik-doht-l]
- /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l/
Definitions of anecdotally word
- adverb anecdotally in an anecdotal manner 3
- adjective anecdotally pertaining to, resembling, or containing anecdotes: an anecdotal history of jazz. 1
- adjective anecdotally (of the treatment of subject matter in representational art) pertaining to the relationship of figures or to the arrangement of elements in a scene so as to emphasize the story content of a subject. Compare narrative (def 7). 1
- adjective anecdotally based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation: anecdotal evidence. 1
- noun anecdotally In an anecdotal manner; by means of a recounted incident. 1
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Origin of anecdotally
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 Anecdotally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anecdotally 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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