anecdotal
intermediateB2/ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl/ · an-ec-do-tal
Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
Meanings
Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.
ذاتی معلومات یا مشاہدات پر مبنی، نہ کہ حقائق یا تحقیق پر۔
واقعاتی
waqaiati
Synonyms
Antonyms
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.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'anecdotal' as stories told at a gathering.
Imagine a storyteller sharing tales about their adventures with friends.
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📖 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Origin: Greek "anekdota" — unpublished things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The term 'anecdotal' is derived from the Greek word 'anekdota', which originally referred to unpublished accounts or stories.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.