anecdotal

• Основанный на личных рассказах или историях, а не на научных доказательствах или систематических исследованиях.

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.

   Основанный на личных рассказах

   • 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.

   Синонимыhearsayimpressionisticinformalnarrativepersonalstoriedtestimonialunverified

   Антонимыempiricalrigorousscientificstatisticalsystematic

2. Inclined to tell storiesC1formal

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

   Любящий рассказывать истории

   • 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.

   Синонимыanecdoticnarrative