observationally

/ˌɑbzərˈveɪʃənəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that involves watching and noticing things, especially for scientific or research purposes.
    • The data was collected observationally rather than through experiments.
    • She learned about the stars observationally by looking through a telescope every night.
    • The team studied the children observationally, without interfering in their play.
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