as in empirical
based on observation or experience
her reports on the great apes were based on firsthand observational evidence
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Adjective
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From there, the researchers could use empirical information that links elevated temperatures to economic damage.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025 -
But critics’ arguments cannot weather empirical scrutiny.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For instance, for her Coachella debut Tyla brought an experimental island flavor to the desert.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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The layoffs were so abrupt, staff said, that lab animals were left without staff to care for them and had to be euthanized, and an experimental mine used to test protective gear beneath the agency’s Pittsburgh campus was at risk of flooding and polluting the surrounding environment.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Consider these common scenarios: • A narcissistic leader may reject data that contradicts their opinion, disregarding objective insights.—
Nino Letteriello,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That was an intentionally objective exercise, while the Player Tiers project is inherently more subjective.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Observational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observational. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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