Meaning & use
empirically
Based on observation or experiment rather than theory or pure logic.
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The hypothesis was tested empirically through a series of controlled laboratory trials.
Researchers empirically measured stress levels rather than relying on participants' self-reports alone.
A note on using this word
Empirically is common in scientific and academic writing to contrast findings drawn from data with claims based only on reasoning or assumption.
Words with a similar meaning
experimentallyobservationally
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