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ANECDOTAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does anecdotal mean? 

ANECDOTAL (adjective)
  The adjective ANECDOTAL has 2 senses:

1. having the character of an anecdoteplay

2. characterized by or given to telling anecdotesplay

  Familiarity information: ANECDOTAL used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ANECDOTAL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having the character of an anecdote

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

anecdotal evidence

Pertainym:

anecdote (short account of an incident (especially a biographical one))

Derivation:

anecdote (short account of an incident (especially a biographical one))


Sense 2

Meaning:

Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes

Synonyms:

anecdotal; anecdotic; anecdotical

Context example:

he was at his anecdotic best

Similar:

communicative; communicatory (able or tending to communicate)


 Context examples 


Anecdotal reports may be published in places other than peer-reviewed, scientific journals.

(Anecdotal report, NCI Dictionary)

"There is a public perception, often based on anecdotal experience, that caffeine is a common acute trigger for heart rhythm problems," said Dr. Peter Kistler, director of electrophysiology at Alfred Hospital and Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia.

(3 Cups Of Coffee Daily Could Improve Heart Function, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)



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