Definitions for anecdotal

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anecdotal an·ec·do·tal

Spelling: [an-ik-doht-l, an-ik-doht-l]

IPA: /ˈæn ɪkˌdoʊt l, ˌæn ɪkˈdoʊt l/

Anecdotal is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 512 anagrams from letters in anecdotal (aacdelnot).

Definitions for anecdotal

adjective

1. pertaining to, resembling, or containing anecdotes:
2. (of the treatment of subject matter in representational art) pertaining to the relationship of figures or to the arrangement of elements in a scene so as to emphasize the story content of a subject. Compare narrative (def 7).
3. based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation:

Origin of anecdotal

First recorded in 1830-40; anecdote + -al¹

Examples for anecdotal

If an anecdotal review is bad, it is because it is badly done, not because it is anecdotal.

The field has produced only anecdotal or other evidence that does not pass muster in the scientific community.

An anecdotal volume this, with moments on the Riviera and matches played in South Africa.

But they do say that, even if all of their evidence (so far) is anecdotal.

They represent the interest of the century in fiction and in anecdotal literature.

You say that the sensualities of princes are only of 'anecdotal interest.'

If true—and it appears consistent with anecdotal information—about 50 regime figures have been killed this year.

He also links the racial composition of the fans to his anecdotal assessment that there are fewer fathers and sons in attendance.

Since the delightful story is anecdotal and not critical, it too disappears.

The “link” consists in anecdotal reports that some people think kids with autism improve on a dairy-free diet.