Grammar fix
anecdotal evidence
evidence based on personal stories or isolated examples, not systematic research
Information or 'evidence' that comes from personal accounts, individual stories, or isolated cases, rather than from scientific studies or reliable data. Often used to highlight that such evidence is not strong or reliable.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
There's a lot of anecdotal evidence that this diet works, but no large studies have confirmed it.
While some people claim that social media improves communication skills, much of this is based on anecdotal evidence rather than scientific studies.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: There are many anecdotal evidences for it.
Say: There is a lot of anecdotal evidence for it.
'Evidence' is uncountable — no 'evidences', no 'an'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Anecdotal evidence' is the standard term for story-based, unscientific support.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
anecdotal evidence
- just
- purely
- plenty of
- based on