anecdotal
adjective
an·ec·dot·al
ˌa-nik-ˈdō-tᵊl 
1
: based on or consisting of reports or observations of usually unscientific observers
anecdotal evidence
health benefits that may be more anecdotal than factual
2
a
: of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes
an anecdotal biography
b
: given to or skilled in telling anecdotes : anecdotic sense 2
my anecdotal uncle
3
: of, relating to, or being the depiction of a scene suggesting a story
anecdotal details
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But keeping even anecdotal personality stuff out of the public eye is a step up.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Some people report positive cognitive benefits or improvements in physical performance, but these findings are still largely anecdotal.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
That's led Waller to rely more heavily on anecdotal reports from business contacts, which offers a mixed picture.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Are these based on anecdotal material?
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Some people report positive cognitive benefits or improvements in physical performance, but these findings are still largely anecdotal.
—Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
That's led Waller to rely more heavily on anecdotal reports from business contacts, which offers a mixed picture.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Are these based on anecdotal material?
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Anecdotal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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