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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

  • Anecdotic
  • Anecdotical

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.

Related Words

  • Anecdote (noun)
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