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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However, despite the positive anecdotal evidence from coaches about the benefits of communicating directly with their quarterbacks, the data tell a different story. Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The findings match anecdotal evidence suggesting the election is keeping many firms in limbo. Jonelle Marte, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024 In order to obtain testing, unless agreed to voluntarily, a court will need some anecdotal evidence to support the ordering of drug/alcohol testing. Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Goldman Sachs added that anecdotal evidence indicates hotel prices and airfares during the holiday were lower than year-ago levels. Juliana Liu, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

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