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, Bezos's story highlights that while data is crucial for decision-making, anecdotal evidence should not be dismissed.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While anecdotal evidence had previously suggested that orcas can take down whale sharks, marine scientists have now documented the behavior in detail for the first time, analyzing four separate hunting events caught on camera.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The Evolution Of Talent Identification For decades, talent identification was an art rather than a science—relying on intuition, reputation and anecdotal evidence.
—Parul Batra, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While anecdotal evidence had previously suggested that orcas can take down whale sharks, marine scientists have now documented the behavior in detail for the first time, analyzing four separate hunting events caught on camera.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
The Evolution Of Talent Identification For decades, talent identification was an art rather than a science—relying on intuition, reputation and anecdotal evidence.
—Parul Batra, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Anecdotal evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal%20evidence. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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