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anecdotal

[an-ik-doht-l] / ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l /
ADJECTIVE
informal
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Speakers offered anecdotal evidence from their own and others’ practices.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

These are just anecdotal examples, and it will be the job of the watchdog to decide if there are wider problems in the sector.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

There’s also scattered evidence that young workers just starting out in their careers are losing out to AI, but so far the reports are mostly anecdotal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

The report gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions from the Fed’s 12 regional banks.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 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