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anecdotic

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an⋅ec⋅dot⋅ic

  [an-ik-dot-ik]
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–adjective
1. anecdotal.
2. fond of telling anecdotes.
Also, an⋅ec⋅dot⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1780–90; anecdote + -ic

Related forms:
an⋅ec⋅dot⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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an·ec·dot·al   (ān'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   (ān'ĭk-dŏt'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Given to telling anecdotes.

  2. Variant of anecdotal.

an'ec·dot'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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