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nonempirical

adjective
non·​em·​pir·​i·​cal | \ ˌnän-im-ˈpir-i-kəl How to pronounce nonempirical (audio) , -em-\

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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1838, in the meaning defined above

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