anecdotal evidence
noun
: evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them
His conclusions are not supported by data; they are based only on anecdotal evidence.
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But anecdotal evidence suggests there have been more flare-ups in recent years, as environmentally minded EV owners square off against more traditional motorists at gas stations and in parking lots.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Cushing also marshals anecdotal evidence suggesting Americans are desperate for parties but just don’t know where to find them.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
For now, this kind of anecdotal evidence is all that’s out there—there’s little research putting tirzepatide and semaglutide’s side effects head-to-head on a wide scale.
—Julia Ries, Health, 13 May 2025
But now, according to anecdotal evidence, some of that reluctance is easing.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025
Cushing also marshals anecdotal evidence suggesting Americans are desperate for parties but just don’t know where to find them.
—Noah Rothman, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
For now, this kind of anecdotal evidence is all that’s out there—there’s little research putting tirzepatide and semaglutide’s side effects head-to-head on a wide scale.
—Julia Ries, Health, 13 May 2025
But now, according to anecdotal evidence, some of that reluctance is easing.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for anecdotal evidence
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“Anecdotal evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal%20evidence. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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