empirically

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an empirical manner

   This can be empirically tested.

2. 2
   adv

   Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

   I have no idea why this works, but empirically, it works.

3. 3
   adv

   Based on data and evidence gathered in the real world.

   We need to test this idea empirically instead of just speculating about it.

From empirical + -ly.

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