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anecdotal
an·ec·dot·al A0294100 (ăn′ĭk-dōt′l)adj.1. also an·ec·dot·ic (-dŏt′ĭk) or an·ec·dot·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) Of, characterized by, or full of anecdotes.2. Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis: "There are anecdotal reports of children poisoned by hot dogs roasted over a fire of the [oleander] stems" (C. Claiborne Ray).
an′ec·dot′al·ist n.an′ec·dot′al·ly adv.anecdotal (ˌænɛkˈdəʊtəl) adjcontaining or consisting exclusively of anecdotes rather than connected discourse or research conducted under controlled conditionsan•ec•do•tal (ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l)
adj. 1. pertaining to, resembling, or containing anecdotes. 2. based on incidental observations or reports rather than systematic evaluation. [1830–40] an`ec•do′tal•ism, n. an`ec•do′tal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | anecdotal - having the character of an anecdote; "anecdotal evidence" | | 2. | anecdotal - characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best"anecdotic, anecdoticalcommunicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
anecdotaladjective unreliable, untrustworthy, based on rumour countless anecdotal reportsTranslationsanecdotiqueaneddoticaaneddoticoanedóticoanecdotal
an·ec·dot·al (an'ek-dō'-tal), Report of clinical experiences based on individual experience, rather than an organized investigation with standard research features, such as appropriate controls. [G. anekdota, unpublished items, fr. an- priv + ekdido, to publish] anecdotal adjective Unsubstantiated; occurring as single or isolated event; referring to evidence based on subjective descriptions.
Examples
Anecdotal patient response to an unproven method for cancer management; anecdotal cause-and-effect relationship between a noxious factor and a condition.anecdotal adjective Unsubstantiated; occurring as single or isolated event. See Fringe, Unproven. Cf Blinding. an·ec·dot·al (an'ek-dō'tǎl) Report of clinical experiences based on individual experience, rather than an organized investigation with standard research features, such as appropriate controls. [G. anekdota, unpublished items, fr. an-,priv + ekdido, to publish]an·ec·dot·al (an'ek-dō'tǎl) Report of clinical experiences based on individual experience, rather than an organized investigation with standard research features. [G. anekdota, unpublished items, fr. an- priv + ekdido, to publish]anecdotal
Related to anecdotal: anecdotal recordsSynonyms for anecdotaladj unreliableSynonyms- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- based on rumour
Synonyms for anecdotaladj characterized by or given to telling anecdotesSynonymsRelated Words- communicatory
- communicative
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