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empirical

/ˌɛmˈpɪɹɪkəl/ · 9 letters · 8 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory

    an empirical basis for an ethical theory

  2. adjective

    relying on medical quackery

    empiric treatment

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