Research, theory, anecdotal observation and policy prescriptions were much more intertwined.

The trouble is that it turns out largely to be a fiction, based more on anecdotal observation than empirical evidence.

There is good reason for this belief apart from anecdotal observations.

He also quotes some anecdotal observations on wild animals with similar but not quantified results.

Much of this is simply common sense and anecdotal observation.

These advisories, unfortunately, rely largely on anecdotal and highly subjective observations.

The anecdotal observation that some students who take Latin improve their scores in English does not suffice.

Today the tidal bore is rarely seen although there are still some anecdotal observations.

We have anecdotal observations, but very little science.

I can provide no hard evidence or statistics and my anecdotal observations are just that and nothing more.