empirically

/ɪmˈpɪrɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is based on observation or experience rather than theory or logic.
    • The theory was tested empirically by collecting data from hundreds of patients.
    • We need to verify this claim empirically before we accept it as true.
    • The effectiveness of the new teaching method was proven empirically through classroom studies.
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