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empirical Synonyms

Another word for empirical

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Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation, practical experience, or experiment rather than pure theory or logic.

Usage Example

"The researchers gathered observational evidence from three years of clinical trials to support their hypothesis."

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observational
experimental
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experiential
verifiable
practical
firsthand
factual
pragmatic

Opposites of empirical

The opposite of empirical shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

theoretical
a priori
hypothetical
speculative
conjectural
abstract
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