Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

anecdotal experience

Phrase

/ˌæn.ɪkˈdoʊ.təl ɪkˈspɪr.ɪ.əns/

Definition

A type of evidence based on personal accounts and observations rather than on rigorous scientific research.

Examples

Her anecdotal experience with the product convinced her friends to try it out.
While his story was compelling, it was based on anecdotal experience and not scientific evidence.

Meaning

Anecdotal experience refers to stories or individual instances that people share from their own lives, which serve as examples or illustrations but lack systematic data or statistical validation.