Empirically
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Empirically is an adverb meaning Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
Meaning
Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
More Meanings
- (sciences) Based on data and evidence gathered in the real world.
Example Sentences
I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works.
We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it.
Antonyms for empirically
Common opposites include nonempirically, unempirically, theoretically.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include concretely, experientially, experimentally, observationally, evidentially, demonstrably.
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