Meaning of anecdata | Babel Free

Definitions

Anecdotal evidence.

derogatory, humorous, plural, plural-normally, usually

Equivalents

Examples

“A handful of stores, just one mall, not what you'd call⟳ a statistically significant sample. In fact, the most recent government report⟳ was that retail sales rose in January, which just goes to show⟳ why the journalist's approach⟳ to reality, what you might call⟳ "anecdata," may be the flimsiest form⟳ of forecasting.”

“Anecodotal evidence strongly suggests that this is just the high profile expression of a much larger problem of misogynistic violence. / Ah, yes. Anecdata. Fortunately, real honest studies which are peer-reviewed and critiqued suggest⟳ otherwise.”

“That is one of those stories that I call⟳ “anecdata”—these horror stories over which we try⟳ to construct theories about how something is or is not working in IP law and policy.”

“I have⟳ read⟳ interviews with people (yeah, I know⟳, anecdata) who have⟳ said that they wanted an apology for a mistake⟳ being made and ended up going to court over it. And invariably winning.”

“Metcalfe notes the same general pattern, though he gives no anecdata to support⟳ his contention.”

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