empirical

The best empirical estimates find that lower interest rates lead to no or slightly lower inflation for a year or so, then slightly higher inflation after two or three years.

They did note, however, that the acetaminophen theory had only “limited empirical support.”

The writer pointed to the standard empirical data points – consumer confidence, morale, the usuals – but eventually landed on the basic plausible theory that chasing down conspiracies is just plain fun.

Such overtly dogmatic religious politics are antithetical to democracy and modern society because they exist outside of empirical reality; they are based on truth claims rooted in faith that facts cannot reach.

But empirical evidence tells us that there are several ways immigrants contribute to an economy.