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Meaning of anecdotal evidence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A limited selection of examples which support or refute an argument, but which are not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.

uncountable

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Examples

“Tens of thousands of Portuguese, Greek and Irish people have left their homelands this year, many heading for the southern hemisphere. Anecdotal evidence points to the same happening in Spain and Italy.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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