nonempirical
adjective
non·em·pir·i·cal
ˌnän-im-ˈpir-i-kəl 
-em-
: not empirical
nonempirical evidence/beliefs
The … model has been criticized for having a relatively unscientific, nonempirical basis …—
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The enforcement of such nonempirical standards as taste and judgment implies a kind of cultural and aesthetic hierarchy that Silicon Valley’s ruling class embraces ruthlessly but will never admit to countenancing.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 20 Oct. 2019
Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 24 June 2018
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First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonempirical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonempirical. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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