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observational

[ob-zur-vey-shuh-nl] / ˌɒb zɜrˈveɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
empirical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
experimental factual
STRONG
empiric
WEAK
experient experiential observed pragmatic provisional speculative
Antonyms
WEAK
conjectural hypothetical impractical theoretic theoretical unobserved unproved
ADJECTIVE
empirical/empiric
Synonyms
WEAK
experient experiential experimental factual observed pragmatic provisional
Antonyms
WEAK
hypothetical impractical speculative theoretical unobserved

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He added while police officers had "observational views" based on their lines of inquiry, they "simply don't have the expertise" of psychiatrists.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

It's also worth remembering that this was an observational study, meaning it shows associations rather than cause and effect.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

Although middle-aged, I had not lost the observational skills I’d learned in middle school: I could quickly identify the cool kids and the ones eager for their approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The study was prospective, multi-center, and observational, and took place between May 2024 and March 2025.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2026

It is striking that the observational search for extraterrestrial life began in the same generation as the invention of the telescope, and with the greatest theoretician of the age.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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