anecdotal evidence
noun
: evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them
His conclusions are not supported by data; they are based only on anecdotal evidence.
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Just as Simmons shouldn’t be handed the job based on hope, neither should he be held back merely because of the anecdotal evidence from a year ago.
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Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
While more research is needed to measure CIT effectiveness, anecdotal evidence suggests positive impacts on officer responses and community perceptions.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
While scientific research into the concept of cortisol face is lacking, anecdotal evidence abounds.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Side effects: There is anecdotal evidence that celery juice, particularly unstrained celery juice, can increase the likelihood of diarrhea for some individuals.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
While more research is needed to measure CIT effectiveness, anecdotal evidence suggests positive impacts on officer responses and community perceptions.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
While scientific research into the concept of cortisol face is lacking, anecdotal evidence abounds.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Side effects: There is anecdotal evidence that celery juice, particularly unstrained celery juice, can increase the likelihood of diarrhea for some individuals.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Anecdotal evidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anecdotal%20evidence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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