empirical

Definitions

Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Derived from or guided by experiment or practical experience.

Examples

The scientist relied on empirical evidence gathered during the experiment to support her hypothesis.

While the theory sounds plausible, it lacks the empirical data necessary to be considered a proven fact.

Synonyms

observational experimental factual verifiable practical hands-on evidence-based

Antonyms

theoretical hypothetical speculative conjectural abstract unproven intuitive