anecdotal
/ˌænəkˈdoʊtəɫ/
based on personal accounts rather than systematic study
anecdotal in a sentence
“This is anecdotal—do we have quantitative data?”
Origin of anecdotal
Greek anekdota unpublished items (from an- not + ekdotos published)
Related Words
exemplify
to serve as an example of; illustrate
illustrate
to explain or make something clear by using examples
substantiate
to provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
corroborate
to confirm or give support to a statement or finding
demonstrate
to clearly show the existence or truth of something
validate
to check or prove the validity or accuracy of