empirical

/ˌɛmpˈɪɹɪkəl/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
   “an empirical basis for an ethical theory”
2. relying on medical quackery
   “empiric treatment”

Synonyms for empirical

• empiric
• a posteriori
• confirmable
• experiential
• experimental
• semiempirical
• trial-and-error

Antonyms of empirical

• theoretical

Words that rhyme with empirical

• lyrical