nonempirical

adjective

non·em·pir·i·cal | \ ˌnän-im-ˈpir-i-kəl,

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Definition of nonempirical

: not empirical nonempirical evidence/beliefs The … model has been criticized for having a relatively unscientific, nonempirical basis …— Nancy Melucci

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Each story represents a fresh challenge of how to say things in a nonempirical way. — Hilton Als, The New Yorker, "With “Fairview,” Jackie Sibblies Drury Breaks the Fourth Wall," 24 June 2018

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