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anecdotal

[an-ik-doht-l] / ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l /
ADJECTIVE
informal
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"Until now, nail changes associated with GLP-1 therapies had essentially been anecdotal," said study author Dr. Charles Taïeb.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

It’s a familiar phenomenon in the era of D.I.Y. health: Influencers using anecdotal evidence and limited research to peddle the next holy-grail product.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

According to the British Dental Association there is some anecdotal evidence that bruxism is becoming more common, but no specific figures.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Additional anecdotal evidence comes from a firm that each business day produces a list of stocks that AI rates as most likely to outperform the market over the subsequent three months.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

While the broader concerns about attention span are widespread among scholars, the evidence can be indirect, some of it anecdotal.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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