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Definition of anecdotal adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

anecdotal

adjective
 
/ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/
 
/ˌænɪkˈdəʊtl/
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  1. (of an account or evidence) possibly not true or accurate because it is based on personal accounts rather than facts or research
    • Anecdotal evidence suggests there were irregularities at the polling station on the day of the election.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryAnecdotal is used with these nouns:
    • evidence
    • information
    • report
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