anecdotal

• Qui repose sur des récits personnels ou des cas particuliers plutôt que sur des preuves scientifiques ou des études systématiques ; de nature anecdotique, souvent non vérifié ou sans caractère général.

Based on personal accounts or stories rather than scientific evidence or systematic research.

1. Based on personal accountsB2formal

   Relating to or consisting of short, personal stories or accounts rather than scientific evidence.

   anecdotique (fondé sur des témoignages personnels)

   • The report relied on anecdotal evidence from local residents.
   • Anecdotal stories about the haunted house spread quickly.
   • His argument was based on anecdotal observations, not data.

   Synonymeshearsayimpressionisticinformalnarrativepersonalstoriedtestimonialunverified

   Antonymesempiricalrigorousscientificstatisticalsystematic

2. Inclined to tell storiesC1formal

   Characterized by or fond of telling amusing or interesting personal stories.

   Qui aime raconter des histoires

   • She is an anecdotal speaker who keeps the audience engaged.
   • His anecdotal style made the lecture feel like a conversation.
   • The book is written in an anecdotal manner, full of personal tales.

   Synonymesanecdoticnarrative