antiempirically
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/ˌæn.ti.ɛmˈpɪr.ɪ.kəl/
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/ˌæn.ti.əmˈpɪr.ɪ.k(ə)l/
(antiempirical)
against experience-based evidence
Etymology
'antiempirically' originates from English formation combining the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti' meaning 'against') with 'empirical' (from Late Latin/Greek roots), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'antiempirical' was formed in modern English from the prefix 'anti-' + 'empirical'. 'Empirical' comes from Latin 'empiricus' / Medieval Latin and ultimately Greek 'empeirikos' (ἐμπειρικός) meaning 'experienced' or 'based on experience'. The adverb '-ly' was added to form 'antiempirically'.
Initially the root 'empeirikos' meant 'experienced' (based on experience); the modern derived form 'antiempirically' has come to mean 'in a manner opposed to or not based on experience/evidence.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that rejects, contradicts, or is not based on empirical evidence or observation.
The researcher argued antiempirically, favoring speculation over data-driven conclusions.
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Adverb 2
in a way that opposes the philosophical position of empiricism (i.e., prioritizing experience/observation as the source of knowledge).
Philosophers who deny the role of observation sometimes reason antiempirically in debates about knowledge.
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