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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There’s anecdotal evidence of users getting Perplexity to spit out whole NYP articles verbatim, which doesn’t look good for the defendant.
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite the fact that the FOMC has reiterated time and again that its decision is based on economic data and anecdotal evidence only, that hasn’t stopped high-profile individuals from having their say.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Some anecdotal evidence suggests that too much nitrogen worsens the clover mite problem.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
That anecdotal evidence tracks with data collected by Common Sense Media, finding that 53% of American kids have access to smartphones by age 11.2
What Parents Can Do If Their Kids Already Have Phones?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 July 2025
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John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Despite the fact that the FOMC has reiterated time and again that its decision is based on economic data and anecdotal evidence only, that hasn’t stopped high-profile individuals from having their say.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
Some anecdotal evidence suggests that too much nitrogen worsens the clover mite problem.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
That anecdotal evidence tracks with data collected by Common Sense Media, finding that 53% of American kids have access to smartphones by age 11.2
What Parents Can Do If Their Kids Already Have Phones?
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for anecdotal evidence
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“Anecdotal evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal%20evidence. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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