Anecdotal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- His speeches are anecdotal, filled with humorous stories from his childhood.
- The professor's anecdotal approach to teaching made her lectures enjoyable for students of all ages.
- The book is part-memoir, part-history, and part-anecdotal take on the evolution of jazz music.
- Their conversation was anecdotal, jumping from one witty story to the next without any clear narrative thread.
- My grandmother's anecdotal way of talking about her past always left me in stitches.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Having the character of an anecdote; "anecdotal evidence".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- While there's anecdotal evidence that taking honey can help soothe a sore throat, there's no scientific proof.
- She tried to convince the doctor to change her medication, citing anecdotal reports of better results with a different brand.
- His talk was full of anecdotal stories about his years as a journalist, but lacked concrete data to support his claims.
- Some anecdotal accounts suggest that the new policy has led to an increase in homelessness, but more research is needed to confirm this.
- The anecdotal nature of the article made it hard to take seriously, as it relied too heavily on personal opinions rather than facts.