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anecdotal

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/ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl/ · an-ec-do-tal

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

ذاتی معلومات یا مشاہدات پر مبنی، نہ کہ حقائق یا تحقیق پر۔

واقعاتی

waqaiati

Formal: واقعاتی

Synonyms

informalsubjectivepersonalغیر رسمیذاتیانفرادی

Antonyms

scientificfactualobjectiveسائنسیحقیقیمعیاری

Common Collocations

  • anecdotal evidence
  • anecdotal stories
  • anecdotal claims

Example Sentences

The research relied on anecdotal evidence from participants.

تحقیق نے شرکاء سے واقعاتی شواہد پر انحصار کیا۔

Tehqiqat ne sharikaon se waqaiati shawahed par inhisar kiya.

Her anecdotal stories about travel captivated the audience.

اس کی سفر کے بارے میں واقعاتی کہانیاں سامعین کو محو کر دیا۔

Us ki safar ke bare mein waqaiati kahaniyan samien ko mehwo kar diya.

While interesting, anecdotal claims should be approached with skepticism.

اگرچہ دلچسپ ہیں، لیکن واقعاتی دعوے احتیاط کے ساتھ دیکھے جانے چاہئیں۔

Agarche dilchasp hain, lekin waqaiati dawaye ihtiyaat ke sath dekhe jane chahiye.

Easily Confused With

anecdote:Anecdote is a noun referring to a short and interesting story, while anecdotal is an adjective describing information based on such stories.

Word Family

anecdote
nounکہانی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'anecdotal' as stories told at a gathering.

Imagine a storyteller sharing tales about their adventures with friends.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "anekdota" — unpublished things

First known use: 17th century

The term 'anecdotal' is derived from the Greek word 'anekdota', which originally referred to unpublished accounts or stories. It has evolved to represent accounts based on personal observations rather than scientific evidence.