as in empirical
based on observation or experience
her reports on the great apes were based on firsthand observational evidence
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Recent Examples of observational
The insights were gained from a climate station on Tajikistan’s Kyzylsu Glacier, a region where observational data has been scarce since the Soviet Union fell.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
And a different observational study from May indicated that those who receive the Zostavax shingles vaccine had a 26% lower risk of death from heart disease.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Kikani adds that the study’s short-term follow-up time may not fully capture the long-term effects of cancer development and that the observational study design can only point toward association rather than causation.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kick off the Nature Journaling Club with a session onTOS-L-orange-listings-0822 various journaling methods, observational skills, and sensory exercises to deepen your connection with nature.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
But being forced into observational roles so early in their football relationship has had its benefits.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The film is a series of character studies, quiet, observational and non-judgmental – a comedy, but interwoven with threads of melancholy.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2025
Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
And a different observational study from May indicated that those who receive the Zostavax shingles vaccine had a 26% lower risk of death from heart disease.
—New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Several observational studies have recently reported possible detections, but none are yet confirmed with high confidence.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Kikani adds that the study’s short-term follow-up time may not fully capture the long-term effects of cancer development and that the observational study design can only point toward association rather than causation.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Kick off the Nature Journaling Club with a session onTOS-L-orange-listings-0822 various journaling methods, observational skills, and sensory exercises to deepen your connection with nature.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
But being forced into observational roles so early in their football relationship has had its benefits.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for observational
Adjective
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And the $340 billion is the surest empirical evidence beyond simple reason that there’s no reason for neo-Austrians to always be crying hyperinflation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Such empirical human suffering cannot be denied.—
Sahar Mustafah
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The experimental setup handled thousands of transactions among up to 1,800 parties, just a fraction of the scale in real clearinghouses but enough to show how future versions of the hardware could make a difference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Since its opening in mid-June, the experimental project has driven a 25 percent increase in total sales across the West Nanjing Road thoroughfare.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By definition, an 'audit' must be neutral and objective.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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At first look, naming wars after their location, participants, starting date or duration might appear to be an exercise in objective detachment.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Observational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/observational. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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