anecdotical
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an·ec·dot·al
(ăn′ĭk-dōt′l)adj.
1. also an·ec·dot·ic (-dŏt′ĭk) or an·ec·dot·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) Of, characterized by, or full of anecdotes.
2. Based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis: "There are anecdotal reports of children poisoned by hot dogs roasted over a fire of the [oleander] stems" (C. Claiborne Ray).
an′ec·dot′al·ist n.
an′ec·dot′al·ly adv.
an·ec·dot·ic
(ăn′ĭk-dŏt′ĭk) also an·ec·dot·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)adj.
1. Given to telling anecdotes.
2. Variant of anecdotal..
an′ec·dot′i·cal·ly adv.
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anecdotical
(ˌænɪkˈdəʊtɪkəl)adj
characterized by, or skilled in, telling anecdotesrelating to anecdotes
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Adj. | 1. | anecdotical - characterized by or given to telling anecdotes; "anecdotal conversation"; "an anecdotal history of jazz"; "he was at his anecdotic best" communicatory, communicative - able or tending to communicate; "was a communicative person and quickly told all she knew"- W.M.Thackeray |
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