anecdotal

• anecdotical (dated)

From anecdote +‎ -al.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [ˌænɪkˈdəʊ̯tɫ̩]

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• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩], [ˌænɪkˈdoʊ̯ɾɫ̩], [ˌɛənɪkˈdoʊ̯tɫ̩], [ˌɛənɪkˈdoʊ̯ɾɫ̩]

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• (General Australian) IPA^(key): [ˌænɪkˈdəʉ̯tɫ̩], [ˌænɪkˈdɐʉ̯tɫ̩]
• Rhymes: -əʊtəl

anecdotal (comparative more anecdotal, superlative most anecdotal)

1. Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote.
   • 2021 April 29, Gemma L. Williams, Tim Wharton, Caroline Jagoe, “Mutual (Mis)understanding: Reframing Autistic Pragmatic “Impairments” Using Relevance Theory”, in Frontiers in Psychology, volume 12, →DOI:

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

2. Containing or abounding in anecdotes.