anecdotal
/ˌænɪkˈdoʊtəl/
adjective
- Based on personal stories or reports rather than on scientific evidence or facts.
- Scientists are skeptical of anecdotal claims about the new supplement.
- The article presented only anecdotal evidence, not hard data.
- My grandmother's advice is mostly anecdotal, but it often works.
- Tending to tell stories or relate personal experiences.
- Her anecdotal conversation made the long car ride enjoyable.
- The comedian's anecdotal humor relies on funny things that happened to him.
- He has an anecdotal style of teaching that keeps students engaged.