What does "empirically" mean?

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

Empirically

Q: What is a synonym for "empirically"?

Common synonyms include: biologically sound, by trial and error, empirically supported report, experientially, experimental only, experimentally.

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Adverb

1
Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.
"I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works."
2
Based on data and evidence gathered in the real world.
"We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it."

Adverb

1
in an empirical manner wordnet

Synonyms

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biologically sound by trial and error empirically supported report experientially experimental only experimentally

Antonyms

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conceptual category abstractedly algebraically anecdotally

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"Philosophy is a science, and as such has no articles of faith; accordingly, in it nothing can be assumed as existing except what is either positively given empirically, or demonstrated through indubitable conclusions."

Etymology

From empirical + -ly.

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