empirically

/ɪmˈpɪrɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · [ɛmpˈɪrɪkəli] /ɪmˈpɪrɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · [ɛmpˈɪrɪkəli] /im-ˈpir-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce empirically (audio) em-/ (ame, mw)

empirically — adverb

1. using evidence gathered by watching, measuring, or trying things in real situati

1.副詞C2
釋義

using evidence gathered by watching, measuring, or trying things in real situations, instead of relying only on ideas or theory.

例句

Bilal tested the soil empirically by growing beans in three pots.

verb + empirically by testing real results

Empirically, the cheaper seeds grew faster in wet soil.

sentence adverb: Empirically, + clause

同義詞
  • experimentally

    narrower; stresses results from a planned test rather than from evidence more generally

  • scientifically

    broader; highlights the method as a whole, not just the observed result

  • observationally

    narrower; focuses on what is seen in data or real situations without always implying an experiment

反義詞

文法句型

verb + empirically

empirically, + clause

empirically + whether-clause

用法筆記

Often modifies verbs such as test, compare, check, or show when a conclusion comes from observed results. Distinguish it from theoretically: something may look right in theory before anyone has shown it empirically.

常見錯誤

❌The answer is empirically obvious, so we do not need data.
✅The answer became empirically clear after we checked the numbers.
💡empirically requires evidence from observation or testing, not a guess.
❌Lina chose the red bag empirically because she liked the color.
✅Lina chose the stronger bag empirically after loading both with books.
💡empirically describes a choice based on tested results, not personal taste.