adverb
- based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic
Usage: scientific contexts
Examples
- The hypothesis was tested empirically through controlled experiments.
- Scientists must verify their theories empirically before drawing conclusions.
- The data was gathered empirically over several months of observation.
- Her claims were not supported empirically by the research.
- The treatment’s effectiveness was proven empirically in clinical trials.
- Empirically, we found that students performed better with visual aids.