Meaning & use
anecdotal
Based on personal accounts or individual instances rather than systematic research or facts.
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The claim that the supplement cures colds is only anecdotal, not backed by clinical studies.
Doctors warned against relying on anecdotal evidence when choosing a treatment.
A note on using this word
Anecdotal evidence is often persuasive because it involves personal stories, even though it is far less reliable than data from controlled studies.
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