empirically

empirically
a) Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works.

b) Based on data gathered in the real world.

We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it.


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  • Empirically — Em*pir ic*al*ly, adv. By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner of quacks. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • empirically — adv. Empirically is used with these verbs: ↑demonstrate, ↑establish, ↑evaluate, ↑examine, ↑investigate, ↑measure, ↑test …   Collocations dictionary

  • empirically — empirical (also empiric) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. DERIVATIVES empirically adverb. ORIGIN Greek empeirikos, from empeiria experience …   English terms dictionary

  • empirically — adverb in an empirical manner (Freq. 4) this can be empirically tested • Syn: ↑through empirical observation, ↑by trial and error • Ant: ↑theoretically • Derived from adjective: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • empirically — adverb see empirical …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • empirically — See empirical. * * * …   Universalium

  • empirically — adv. in a manner based on observation or experience …   English contemporary dictionary

  • empirically — em·pir·i·cal·ly …   English syllables

  • empirically — See: empirical …   English dictionary

  • empirical — empirically, adv. empiricalness, n. /em pir i keuhl/, adj. 1. derived from or guided by experience or experiment. 2. depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory, esp. as in medicine. 3. provable or… …   Universalium

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