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

Attract Butterflies While functioning as a pest repellent, some anecdotal evidence also suggests that these peels might attract butterflies to your garden at the same time. —Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 7 June 2026

However, despite popular anecdotal evidence that kratom can ease opioid addiction withdrawal symptoms, there is empirical evidence that kratom itself can become addictive. —Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026

But there's growing anecdotal evidence for how people are experimenting with altered models. —Huo Jingnan, NPR, 31 May 2026

So many people have lovely anecdotal evidence that AI is helpful, but several people, following AI advice, have less happy stories. —Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 May 2026