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empirically

CEFR: C1

By means of verifiable observation, systematic experiment, or sensory data rather than theory.

Synonyms

experimentally
observably

Common Collocations

empirically verified
empirically proven
empirically grounded

Example Sentence

Economists must verify whether theoretical tax incentives translate empirically into elevated capital expenditure.

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