ANECDOTAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANECDOTAL?

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The synonyms of “Anecdotal” are: anecdotic, anecdotical, informal, unreliable, based on hearsay, narrative, full of stories, packed with incident

Anecdotal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Anecdotal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “anecdotal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a painting) depicting small narrative incidents.
• Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes.
• Having the character of an anecdote.
• Characterized by or fond of telling anecdotes.
• (of an account) not necessarily true or reliable, because based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

Synonyms of "Anecdotal" as an adjective (8 Words)

anecdotic	Characterized by or given to telling anecdotes. He was at his anecdotic best.
anecdotical	Of, relating to, or consisting of anecdotes or anecdota; anecdotal.
based on hearsay	Having a base of operations (often used as a combining form.
full of stories	Constituting the full quantity or extent; complete.
informal	Having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere. An informal free and easy manner.
narrative	Consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story. A narrative poem.
packed with incident	Pressed together or compressed.
unreliable	Dangerously unstable and unpredictable. An unreliable trestle.

Usage Examples of "Anecdotal" as an adjective

• Anecdotal conversation.
• An anecdotal history of jazz.
• Her book is anecdotal and chatty.
• Nineteenth century French anecdotal paintings.
• While there was much anecdotal evidence there was little hard fact.

Associations of "Anecdotal" (30 Words)

adaptation	The process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions. The play is an adaptation of a short novel.
allegory	An expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor. Pilgrim s Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey.
allude	Mention without discussing at length. He alluded to the problem but did not mention it.
anecdote	An account regarded as unreliable or hearsay. The use of inversions of hierarchy anecdote and paradox by Magritte Dali and others.
apocryphal	Of or belonging to the Apocrypha. His alleged description of opera as fat gits singing is probably apocryphal.
communicative	Willing, eager, or able to talk or impart information. The communicative process in literary texts.
confabulate	Fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory. She could be heard on the telephone confabulating with someone.
describe	Give a description of. A single light is seen to describe a circle.
description	The action of giving a spoken or written account. People who had seen him were able to give a description.
dialog	A literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people.
disclosure	The action of making new or secret information known. A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents.
epistolary	(of a literary work) in the form of letters. An epistolary novel.
expansive	Tending towards economic or political expansion. Wine made the guest expansive.
expository	Intended to explain or describe something. Clean expository writing.
fable	A false statement or belief. Believers accused the cosmologists of inventing fables on the birth of the universe.
melting	The action or process of liquefying due to heat. She gave him a melting smile.
narration	The second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth. Moore s narration is often sarcastic.
narrative	Consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story. A narrative poem.
recapitulate	Repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life. Let s recapitulate the main ideas.
recitative	Musical declamation of the kind usual in the narrative and dialogue parts of opera and oratorio, sung in the rhythm of ordinary speech with many words on the same note. Singing in recitative.
reportedly	According to what some say (used to express the speaker’s belief that the information given is not necessarily true. He was in El Salvador reportedly on his way to Texas.
spoken	Speaking in a specified way. A spoken message.
story	A plot or storyline. United kept on trying but it was the same old story no luck.
synoptic	Of or forming a general summary or synopsis. Synoptic sayings.
tale	A trivial lie. Tales of witches and warlocks.
talkative	Unwisely talking too much. The talkative driver hadn t stopped chatting.
tell	Discern or comprehend. I tell you that man is a crook.
teller	A person who tells something. A foul mouthed teller of lies.
tome	A (usually) large and scholarly book. A weighty tome.
vocal	A musical performance involving singing. A clear guitar backing topped with haunting vocals.