adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
anecdotal evidence (= based on what people believe, rather than on facts )
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Anecdotal evidence suggests that gang-related violence is on the increase.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
evidence
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However, there is abundant anecdotal evidence of the effects of chemical pollution on the populations of small cetaceans inhabiting industrialised areas.
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The anecdotal evidence is supported Statistically.
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The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.
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But anecdotal evidence from marriage counselors and other professionals suggests that divorce rates spike when the first child leaves home.
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It is not merely anecdotal evidence .
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McLean had lots of anecdotal evidence in his training room Monday.
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The pictures of precision attacks provide only anecdotal evidence of effectiveness.
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Substantial anecdotal evidence indicates that men have not always been cooperative partners when it comes to the matter of family planning.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The book is an anecdotal account of Kent's trip to Borneo.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beyond this, however, many of the claims were supported by anecdotal and subjective impressions only.
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His humorous and anecdotal but scholarly teaching style did not go unnoticed.
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In addition, problem-solution setups have an engaging, anecdotal quality.
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Systematic research can extend and refine traditional and anecdotal knowledge.
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The evidence is necessarily anecdotal , but it is very compelling.
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The report is backed up by anecdotal evidence from careers fairs.
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There is no apparent conclusive scientific study, but the anecdotal evidence is strong that the herb is useful.