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anecdotal
[ an-ik-doht-l ]
adjective
- pertaining to, resembling, or containing anecdotes:
an anecdotal history of jazz.
- Fine Arts. (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 ).
- based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation:
anecdotal evidence.
anecdotal
/ ˌæɛˈəʊə /
adjective
- containing or consisting exclusively of anecdotes rather than connected discourse or research conducted under controlled conditions
Other yvlog Forms
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of anecdotal1
Example Sentences
He says that "anecdotal evidence" is stacking up that a significant portion of the 238 had no criminal records "not in Venezuela nor in the United States and much less in El Salvador".
Alison Payne, research director at Reform Scotland, said it wanted to get a better idea of the impact on teaching after hearing anecdotal reports of rising stress levels.
The ONS said anecdotal evidence suggestion many of these pitches were now found on online platforms instead.
"There are no records left of who flew on which glider and what happened to each man – only the anecdotal evidence and individual stories I've managed to track down," he said.
The British Pest Control Association said there were anecdotal reports of rat increases in towns and cities across the UK.
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More About Anecdotal
What does anecdotal mean?
Anecdotal describes something that is related to a short account of an incident from a particular perspective.
Something that is anecdotal is a story told through anecdotes. An anecdote is a short recounting of an event from someone’s point of view, normally in a pleasant or humorous manner. For example, anecdotal history is a historical account that is laid out through the perspectives of the people involved.
Anecdotal also describes something, such as research, that is based on personal observation and experience. Anecdotal evidence can be gathered by interviews, surveys, and other methods that allow people to share their experiences with the researcher. In comparison, scientific evidence is gathered by comparing a dependent and independent variable in a controlled environment. Both types of evidence are important, but anecdotal evidence can’t prove something the way repeated testing and consistent results can.
Example: My science paper relied on anecdotal evidence instead of experimentation, so the teacher gave me a low grade.
Where does anecdotal come from?
The first records of the term anecdotal come from around 1830. It combines the word anecdote, meaning “a short account of an incident or event,” and the suffix –al, meaning “of the kind of, pertaining to.”
You might also come across anecdotal in discussions about legal cases. In a legal context, something is considered anecdotal if it is based on a bias of any kind, involves uncorroborated circumstances, or is irrelevant to the topic being discussed. Oftentimes, personal accounts of experience with a plaintiff or defendant will be deleted from the record if they are anecdotal.
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What are some other forms related to anecdotal?
- anecdotalism (noun)
- anecdotally (adverb)
- unanecdotal (adjective)
What are some synonyms for anecdotal?
What are some words that share a root or word element with anecdotal?
What are some words that often get used in discussing anecdotal?
What are some words anecdotal may be commonly confused with?
How is anecdotal used in real life?
Anecdotal is commonly used in recounting, history, and reports about events, often in the context of a short, fun story.
Thoughts on the 2021 Web Almanac Jamstack chapter:
"Nuxt.js covers 52.6% of Jamstack sites. Next.js is in second place with 36.8%, third is Gatsby with 6.7%, followed by Hugo at 2.5%." A bit shocking. Anecdotal evidence suggests Next is the most popular.
— Brian Rinaldi (@remotesynth)
Feel like I'm reading some anecdotal style dystopian horror novel every time I look at my feed.
— Lights (@lights)
Purely anecdotal but I'm guessing the greater Phoenix area has the highest white sunglasses density in the country
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat)
Try using anecdotal!
True or False?
Anecdotal evidence is based on a systematic, scientific evaluation.
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