an·ec·dote 
/ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/ noun
plural an·ec·dotes /ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/ noun [count] : a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence
▪ He told us all sorts of humorous anecdotes about his childhood.
▪ He told us all sorts of humorous anecdotes about his childhood.
— an·ec·dot·al /ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̟/ adjective [more anecdotal; most anecdotal]
▪ I enjoyed the book's anecdotal style. ▪ His conclusions are not supported by data; they are based only on anecdotal evidence. [=evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them]
/ˌænɪkˈdoʊtl̟/ adjective [more anecdotal; most anecdotal] ▪ I enjoyed the book's anecdotal style. ▪ His conclusions are not supported by data; they are based only on anecdotal evidence. [=evidence in the form of stories that people tell about what has happened to them]
— an·ec·dot·al·ly adverb
▪ Anecdotally, doctors report an increase in the disease.
▪ Anecdotally, doctors report an increase in the disease.
