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.

Examples of anecdotal evidence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kratom use on the rise The number of people in the United States who use kratom is unclear, though anecdotal evidence and import records suggests an increase in interest and usage. —Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2024

However, anecdotal evidence of mounting Ukrainian casualties in the war was reinforced by claims made on Ukrainian television this weekend by the country's former prosecutor general. —Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024

This was a larger proportion than the researchers had expected based on prior anecdotal evidence. —Fox News, 15 Mar. 2024

How climate change is fueling stronger atmospheric rivers 05:06 Such findings jibe with a growing body of research, along with ample anecdotal evidence, that underscores the vast scale of the problem for homeowners. —Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024

More than half — 1,050 — are children, the agency said, adding that lack of fuel had hampered rescue efforts, with anecdotal evidence suggesting injured people are increasingly relying on donkey carts to evacuate. —Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023

But anecdotal evidence of balloons’ harm to wildlife isn’t hard to find, particularly in Florida. —Max Chesnes, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024

Despite the positive anecdotal evidence, there's not a lot of data to confirm whether soaking feet in water is truly beneficial. —Korin Miller, Health, 28 Dec. 2023

There’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that strongly suggests pets prolong their lives, slow mental decline and make their final days a lot happier, and that’s true for anyone, not just Alzheimer’s patients. —Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024