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anecdotal

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: [ˌænɪkˈdəʊ̯tɫ̩] / [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩] / [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯ɾɫ̩]

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English anecdote Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English anecdotal From anecdote + -al.

  1. Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.

    A central diagnostic and anecdotal feature of autism is difficulty with social communication.

  2. Containing or abounding in anecdotes.