Meaning & use
anecdotally
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based on personal accounts or individual stories rather than systematic research or data.
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Anecdotally, many teachers report that students focus better after short breaks.
The drug's benefits have only been reported anecdotally, not confirmed in clinical trials.
A note on using this word
Anecdotally is often used to signal that a claim, while plausible, hasn't been rigorously verified by data or research.
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