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Empirical

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

Synonyms

Observationalexperientialpractical

Antonyms

Theoreticalhypotheticalspeculative

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This word appears in beginner set 10

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About "Empirical"

Empirical is a vocabulary word commonly tested on the SAT. Understanding this word and its synonyms (Observational, experiential) can help you answer Reading and Writing questions more accurately. The opposite meaning (antonyms) includes words like Theoretical and hypothetical.

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