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empirically
Empirically (adv) means Based on practical experience rather than theory.
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1
Based on practical experience rather than theory.
"I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works."
2
Based on evidence collected through observation in the real world.
"We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it."
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What is the meaning of empirically?
"empirically" (adv) means based on practical experience rather than theory.
What is the opposite of empirically?
The opposite of "empirically" is theoretically.
What are the different meanings of empirically?
"empirically" has 2 main meanings: 1. Based on practical experience rather than theory; 2. Based on evidence collected through observation in the real world.
