anecdotal
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an·ec·dot·al
(ăn'ĭk-dōt'l) 
adj.
anecdotally an'ec·dot'al·ly adv.
adj.
- also an·ec·dot·ic (-dŏt'ĭk) or an·ec·dot·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) Of, characterized by, or full of anecdotes.
- Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis: "There are anecdotal reports of children poisoned by hot dogs roasted over a fire of the [oleander] stems" (C. Claiborne Ray).
anecdotally an'ec·dot'al·ly adv.
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anecdotal
adj
Definition: informal
Antonyms: unscientific
adj
Definition: narrative
Antonyms: abstract, austere
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anecdotal
IN BRIEF: Having the character of a short story about an incident in one's life.
Tutor's tip: Although the evidence is "anecdotal" (relating to a real or fictitious incident), it can also be "antidotal" (counteracting) to the poison of boredom.
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