evidence-based

/ˈevɪdəns beɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈevɪdəns beɪst/ (ame, ipa)

evidence-based — adjective

1. describing an idea, treatment, or decision that is supported by careful studies

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing an idea, treatment, or decision that is supported by careful studies and reliable results rather than by opinion alone.

例句

The hospital adopted an evidence-based treatment for children with asthma.

evidence-based treatment for [condition]

Layla prefers evidence-based study methods over advice from random videos.

evidence-based study methods

同義詞
  • research-backed

    very close in meaning; often used when published studies directly support a claim

  • data-driven

    narrower; stresses measured data and numbers rather than research evidence in general

  • research-informed

    slightly broader; studies guide the decision, even if the proof is still developing

反義詞
  • anecdotal

    based on personal stories instead of broader research

  • unproven

    lacks reliable support, but does not always point specifically to research

  • unscientific

    more critical; suggests the method does not follow careful testing

文法句型

evidence-based + approach/policy/practice/treatment

be evidence-based

用法筆記

Most often used before nouns such as approach, policy, practice, treatment, and advice. Also used after be to judge whether a method or decision rests on studies rather than on habit or personal stories.

常見錯誤

❌This diet is evidence-based because my aunt says it worked.
✅This diet is evidence-based only if studies support it.
💡personal stories are not enough; the adjective suggests research support.
❌The manager spoke evidence-based at the meeting.
✅The manager gave evidence-based advice at the meeting.
💡evidence-based describes a noun such as advice, plan, or policy; it does not describe how someone speaks.