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Meaning of anecdata in English:

anecdata

noun

mass noun

  • Information or evidence that is based on personal experience or observation rather than systematic research or analysis.

    ‘this is just anecdata, so I was pleased to find a paper that adds some rigour to my reflections’
    ‘your anecdata does not trump the science’

Origin

1980s blend of anecdotal and data.

Pronunciation

anecdata

/ˈanɪkdeɪtə/